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-6(1)

configuration settings  | automated central management / application / verification

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

cm-6(1)[1]

defines information system components for which automated mechanisms are to be employed to:

cm-6(1)[1][a]

centrally manage configuration settings of such components;

cm-6(1)[1][b]

apply configuration settings of such components;

cm-6(1)[1][c]

verify configuration settings of such components;

cm-6(1)[2]

employs automated mechanisms to:

cm-6(1)[2][a]

centrally manage configuration settings for organization-defined information system components;

cm-6(1)[2][b]

apply configuration settings for organization-defined information system components; and

cm-6(1)[2][c]

verify configuration settings for organization-defined information system components.

potential assessment methods and objects:

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

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

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for managing configuration settings; automated mechanisms implemented to centrally manage, apply, and verify information system configuration settings].