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 +##

ac-16(9)

security attributes | attribute reassignment

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:  

ac-16(9)[1]

defines techniques or procedures to validate re-grading mechanisms used to reassign association of security attributes  with information; and

ac-16(9)[2]

ensures that security attributes associated with information are reassigned only via re-grading mechanisms validated using organization-defined techniques or procedures.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; procedures addressing reassignment of security attributes to information; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibilities for reassigning association of security attributes to information; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developers].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms implementing techniques or procedures for reassigning association of security attributes to information].