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 +##

si-7(6)

software, firmware, and information integrity  | cryptographic protection

assessment objective:

Determine if the information system employs cryptographic mechanism to detect unauthorized changes to:

si-7(6)[1]

software;

si-7(6)[2]

firmware; and

si-7(6)[3]

information.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and information integrity policy; procedures addressing software, firmware, and information integrity; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; cryptographic mechanisms and associated documentation; records of detected unauthorized changes to software, firmware, and information; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibility for software, firmware, and/or information integrity; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developer].

Test: [select from: Software, firmware, and information integrity verification tools; cryptographic mechanisms implementing software, firmware, and information integrity].