+SC-03(03) Minimize Nonsecurity Functionality

SC-03(03) Minimize Nonsecurity Functionality

Control

Minimize the number of nonsecurity functions included within the isolation boundary containing security functions.

Discussion

Where it is not feasible to achieve strict isolation of nonsecurity functions from security functions, it is necessary to take actions to minimize nonsecurity-relevant functions within the security function boundary. Nonsecurity functions contained within the isolation boundary are considered security-relevant because errors or malicious code in the software can directly impact the security functions of systems. The fundamental design objective is that the specific portions of systems that provide information security are of minimal size and complexity. Minimizing the number of nonsecurity functions in the security-relevant system components allows designers and implementers to focus only on those functions which are necessary to provide the desired security capability (typically access enforcement). By minimizing the nonsecurity functions within the isolation boundaries, the amount of code that is trusted to enforce security policies is significantly reduced, thus contributing to understandability.

Assessment Objective

the number of non-security functions included within the isolation boundary containing security functions is minimized.

Assessment Method

Examine

System and communications protection policy procedures addressing security function isolation system design documentation system configuration settings and associated documentation system audit records system security plan other relevant documents or records

Interview

System/network administrators organizational personnel with information security responsibilities

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