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(18)

information flow enforcement | security attribute binding

assessment objective:

Determine if:  

ac-4(18)[1]  

the organization defines binding techniques to be used to facilitate information flow policy enforcement; and

ac-4(18)[2]

the information system binds security attributes to information using organization-defined binding techniques to facilitate information flow policy enforcement.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Information flow enforcement policy; information flow control policies; procedures addressing information flow enforcement; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; list of binding techniques to bind security attributes to information; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

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

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