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(15)

software, firmware, and information integrity  | code authentication

assessment objective:

Determine if:

si-7(15)[1]

si-7(15)[1][a]

the organization defines software components to be authenticated by cryptographic mechanisms prior to installation;

si-7(15)[1][b]

the organization defines firmware components to be authenticated by cryptographic mechanisms prior to installation;

si-7(15)[2]

si-7(15)[2][a]

the information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to authenticate organization-defined software components prior to installation; and

si-7(15)[2][b]

the information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to authenticate organization-defined firmware components prior to installation.

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; 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: Cryptographic mechanisms authenticating software/firmware prior to installation].