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 +##

cm-5(4)

access restrictions for change  | dual authorization

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

cm-5(4)[1]

defines information system components and system-level information requiring dual authorization to be enforced when implementing changes; and

cm-5(4)[2]

enforces dual authorization for implementing changes to organization-defined information system components and system-level information.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Configuration management policy; procedures addressing access restrictions for changes to the information system; configuration management plan; security plan; information system design documentation; information system architecture and configuration documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; change control records; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with dual authorization enforcement responsibilities for implementing information system changes; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators].

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for managing access restrictions to change; automated mechanisms implementing dual authorization enforcement].