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(5)

access restrictions for change  | limit production / operational privileges

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

cm-5(5)(a)

limits privileges to change information system components and system-related information within a production or operational environment;

cm-5(5)(b)

cm-5(5)(b)[1]

defines the frequency to review and reevaluate privileges; and

cm-5(5)(b)[2]

reviews and reevaluates privileges with the organization-defined frequency.

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; user privilege reviews; user privilege recertifications; change control records; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

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

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for managing access restrictions to change; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing access restrictions for change].