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-16

transmission of security attributes

assessment objective:

Determine if:

sc-16[1]

the organization defines security attributes to be associated with information exchanged:

sc-16[1][a]

between information systems;

sc-16[1][b]

between system components;

sc-16[2]

the information system associates organization-defined security attributes with information exchanged:

sc-16[2][a]

between information systems; and

sc-16[2][b]

between system components.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing transmission of security attributes; access control policy and procedures; information system design documentation; 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].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing transmission of security attributes between information systems].