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-16(7)

security attributes | consistent attribute interpretation

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization provides a consistent interpretation of security attributes transmitted between distributed information system components.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; procedures addressing consistent interpretation of security attributes transmitted between distributed information system components; procedures addressing access enforcement; procedures addressing information flow enforcement;  information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibilities for providing consistent interpretation of security attributes used in access enforcement and information flow enforcement actions; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developers].

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