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 +##

sc-12

cryptographic key establishment and management

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

sc-12[1]

defines requirements for cryptographic key:

sc-12[1][a]

generation;

sc-12[1][b]

distribution;

sc-12[1][c]

storage;

sc-12[1][d]

access;

sc-12[1][e]

destruction; and

sc-12[2]

establishes and manages cryptographic keys for required cryptography employed within the information system in accordance with organization-defined requirements for key generation, distribution, storage, access, and destruction.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing cryptographic key establishment and management; information system design documentation; cryptographic mechanisms; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel with responsibilities for cryptographic key establishment and/or management].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing cryptographic key establishment and management].