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-40(2)

wireless link protection  | reduce detection potential

assessment objective:

Determine if:

sc-40(2)[1]

the organization defines level of reduction to be achieved to reduce the detection potential of wireless links; and

sc-40(2)[2]

the information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to reduce the detection potential of wireless links to organization-defined level of reduction.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and communications protection policy; access control policy and procedures; procedures addressing wireless link protection; information system design documentation; wireless network diagrams; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; information system architecture; information system communications hardware and software; security categorization results; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developer; organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the information system; organizational personnel authorizing, installing, configuring and/or maintaining internal and external wireless links].

Test: [select from: Cryptographic mechanisms enforcing protections to reduce detection of wireless links].