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(13)  

software, firmware, and information integrity  | code execution in protected environments

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

si-7(13)[1]

allows execution of binary or machine-executable code obtained from sources with limited or no warranty;

si-7(13)[2]

allows execution of binary or machine-executable code without the provision of source code only in confined physical or virtual machines;

si-7(13)[3]

defines personnel or roles required to provide explicit approval to allow execution of binary or machine-executable code; and

si-7(13)[4]

allows execution of binary or machine-executable code with the explicit approval of organization-defined personnel or roles.

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; approval records for execution of binary and machine-executable code; 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; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing approvals for execution of binary or machine-executable code].