Applicable

(Y)es / (N)o

(C)onfidentiality

(I)ntegrity

(A)vailability

RPN

(C+I+A)

(S)atisfactory

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

(O)ther than satisfactory +##

ac-4(6)

information flow enforcement | metadata

assessment objective:

Determine if:

ac-4(6)[1]  

the organization defines metadata to be used as a means of enforcing information flow control; and

ac-4(6)[2]

the information system enforces information flow control based on organization-defined metadata.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; information flow control policies; procedures addressing information flow enforcement; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; types of metadata used to enforce information flow control decisions; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developers].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms implementing information flow enforcement policy].