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SC-7(14) BOUNDARY PROTECTION  |  PROTECTS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED PHYSICAL CONNECTIONS

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sc-7(14)

boundary protection  | protects against unauthorized physical connections

 

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

sc-7(14)[1]

defines managed interfaces to be protected against unauthorized physical connections; and

sc-7(14)[2]

protects against unauthorized physical connections at organization-defined managed interfaces.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing boundary protection; information system design documentation; information system hardware and software; information system architecture; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; facility communications and wiring diagram; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel with boundary protection responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing protection against unauthorized physical connections].

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