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(9)

software, firmware, and information integrity  | verify boot process

assessment objective:

Determine if:

si-7(9)[1]

the organization defines devices requiring integrity verification of the boot process; and

si-7(9)[2]

the information system verifies the integrity of the boot process of organization-defined devices.

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; integrity verification tools and associated documentation; documentation; records of integrity verification scans; 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 developer].

Test: [select from: Software, firmware, and information integrity verification tools; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing integrity verification of the boot process].