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System and Information IntegrityRev 5system

Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity

Baselines:High

Control Statement

Implement cryptographic mechanisms to authenticate the following software or firmware components prior to installation: [Assignment: software or firmware components].

Supplemental Guidance

Cryptographic authentication includes verifying that software or firmware components have been digitally signed using certificates recognized and approved by organizations. Code signing is an effective method to protect against malicious code. Organizations that employ cryptographic mechanisms also consider cryptographic key management solutions.

Related Controls (3)

CM-5SC-12SC-13

CCI Identifiers (2)

CCI-002739Defines the software or firmware components on which cryptographic mechanisms are to be implemented to support authentication prior to installation.CCI-002740Implement cryptographic mechanisms to authenticate organization-defined software or firmware components prior to installation.

Linked STIG Checks (1)

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