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-17

public key infrastructure certificates

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

sc-17[1]

defines a certificate policy for issuing public key certificates;

sc-17[2]

issues public key certificates:

sc-17[2][a]

under an organization-defined certificate policy: or

sc-17[2][b]

obtains public key certificates from an approved service provider.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing public key infrastructure certificates; public key certificate policy or policies; public key issuing process; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel with responsibilities for issuing public key certificates; service providers].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the management of public key infrastructure certificates].