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 +##

sc-23(5)

session authenticity  | allowed certificate authorities

assessment objective:

Determine if:

sc-23(5)[1]

the organization defines certificate authorities to be allowed for verification of the establishment of protected sessions; and

sc-23(5)[2]

the information system only allows the use of organization-defined certificate authorities for verification of the establishment of protected sessions.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing session authenticity; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; list of certificate authorities allowed for verification of the establishment of protected sessions; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

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

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing management of certificate authorities].