NIST SP 800-53Ar1 Assessment Procedure Catalog, with SP 800-53r3 Security Controls
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
CM-1 CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES
FAMILY: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
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CLASS: OPERATIONAL
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- Security Control Baseline:
CM-1
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Configuration Management Policy and Procedures
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P1
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LOW CM-1
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MOD CM-1
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HIGH CM-1
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ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
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CM-1 |
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES
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CM-1.1 |
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE:
- POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND OBJECTS:
- Examine: [SELECT FROM: Configuration management policy and procedures; other relevant documents or records].
- Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with configuration management and control responsibilities].
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CM-1.2 |
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE:
- POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND OBJECTS:
- Examine: [SELECT FROM: Configuration management policy and procedures; other relevant documents or records].
- Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with configuration management and control responsibilities].
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CM-2 BASELINE CONFIGURATION
FAMILY: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
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CLASS: OPERATIONAL
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- Security Control Baseline:
CM-2
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Baseline Configuration
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P1
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LOW CM-2
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MOD CM-2 (1) (3) (4)
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HIGH CM-2 (1) (2) (3) (5) (6)
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ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
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CM-2 |
BASELINE CONFIGURATION
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CM-2.1 |
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE:
- POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND OBJECTS:
- Examine: [SELECT FROM: Configuration management policy; configuration management plan; procedures addressing the baseline configuration of the information system; enterprise architecture documentation; information system design documentation; information system architecture and configuration documentation; other relevant documents or records].
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CM-4 SECURITY IMPACT ANALYSIS
FAMILY: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
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CLASS: OPERATIONAL
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- Security Control Baseline:
CM-4
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Security Impact Analysis
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P2
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LOW CM-4
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MOD CM-4
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HIGH CM-4 (1)
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ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
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CM-4 |
SECURITY IMPACT ANALYSIS
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CM-4.1 |
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE:
Determine if the organization analyzes changes to the information system to determine potential security impacts prior to change implementation.
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- POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND OBJECTS:
- Examine: [SELECT FROM: Configuration management policy; configuration management plan; procedures addressing security impact analysis for changes to the information system; security impact analysis documentation; information system architecture and configuration documentation; change control records; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].
- Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with responsibilities for determining security impacts prior to implementation of information system changes].
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CM-6 CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
FAMILY: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
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CLASS: OPERATIONAL
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- Security Control Baseline:
CM-6
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Configuration Settings
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P1
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LOW CM-6
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MOD CM-6 (3)
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HIGH CM-6 (1) (2) (3)
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ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
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CM-6 |
CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
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CM-6.1 |
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE:
Determine if:
- (i) the organization defines security configuration checklists to be used to establish and document mandatory configuration settings for the information system technology products employed;
- (ii) the organization-defined security configuration checklists reflect the most restrictive mode consistent with operational requirements;
- (iii) the organization establishes and documents mandatory configuration settings for information technology products employed within the information system using organization-defined security configuration checklists;
- (iv) the organization implements the security configuration settings;
- (v) the organization identifies, documents, and approves exceptions from the mandatory configuration settings for individual components within the information system based on explicit operational requirements; and
- (vi) the organization monitors and controls changes to the configuration settings in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
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- POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND OBJECTS:
- Examine: [SELECT FROM: Configuration management policy; configuration management plan; procedures addressing configuration settings for the information system; security plan; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; security configuration checklists; other relevant documents or records].
- Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with security configuration responsibilities].
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CM-7 LEAST FUNCTIONALITY
FAMILY: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
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CLASS: OPERATIONAL
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- Security Control Baseline:
CM-7
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Least Functionality
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P1
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LOW CM-7
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MOD CM-7 (1)
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HIGH CM-7 (1) (2)
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ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
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CM-7 |
LEAST FUNCTIONALITY
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CM-7.1 |
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE:
Determine if:
- (i) the organization defines for the information system prohibited or restricted:
- functions;
- ports;
- protocols; and
- services;
- (ii) the organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities; and
- (iii) the organization configures the information system to specifically prohibit or restrict the use of organization-defined:
- functions;
- ports;
- protocols; and/or
- services.
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- POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND OBJECTS:
- Examine: [SELECT FROM: Configuration management policy; configuration management plan; procedures addressing least functionality in the information system; security plan; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; security configuration checklists; other relevant documents or records].
- Test: [SELECT FROM: Information system for disabling or restricting functions, ports, protocols, and services].
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CM-8 INFORMATION SYSTEM COMPONENT INVENTORY
FAMILY: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT
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CLASS: OPERATIONAL
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- Security Control Baseline:
CM-8
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Information System Component Inventory
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P1
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LOW CM-8
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MOD CM-8 (1) (5)
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HIGH CM-8 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
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CM-8 |
INFORMATION SYSTEM COMPONENT INVENTORY
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CM-8.1 |
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVE:
Determine if:
- (i) the organization defines information deemed necessary to achieve effective property accountability; and
- (ii) the organization develops, documents, and maintains an inventory of information system components that:
- accurately reflects the current information system;
- is consistent with the authorization boundary of the information system;
- is at the level of granularity deemed necessary for tracking and reporting;
- includes organization-defined information deemed necessary to achieve effective property accountability; and
- is available for review and audit by designated organizational officials.
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- POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND OBJECTS:
- Examine: [SELECT FROM: Configuration management policy; configuration management plan; procedures addressing information system component inventory; security plan; information system inventory records; other relevant documents or records].
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