Assessment Objective
Determine if:
- CM-07(05)(a) [Assignment: software programs] are identified;
- CM-07(05)(b) a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs on the system is employed;
- CM-07(05)(c) the list of authorized software programs is reviewed and updated [Assignment: frequency].
Assessment Methods
Examine
- Configuration management policy
- procedures addressing least functionality in the system
- configuration management plan
- system design documentation
- system configuration settings and associated documentation
- list of software programs authorized to execute on the system
- system component inventory
- common secure configuration checklists
- review and update records associated with list of authorized software programs
- change control records
- system audit records
- system security plan
- other relevant documents or records
Interview
- Organizational personnel with responsibilities for identifying software authorized to execute on the system
- organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
- system/network administrators
Test
- Organizational process for identifying, reviewing, and updating programs authorized to execute on the system
- organizational process for implementing authorized software policy
- mechanisms supporting and/or implementing authorized software policy
Linkede sager
| Linktype | Sag |
|---|---|
| blocks | CM-07(05) [H] Authorized Software — Allow-by-exception |