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Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Security Baselines

Showing 323 controls in MODERATE baseline

AC Access Control (43 controls)

AC-1Policy and Procedures
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2Account Management
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2 (01)Account Management | Automated System Account Management
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2 (02)Account Management | Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2 (03)Account Management | Disable Accounts
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2 (04)Account Management | Automated Audit Actions
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2 (05)Account Management | Inactivity Logout
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2 (07)Account Management | Privileged User Accounts
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2 (09)Account Management | Restrictions on Use of Shared and Group Accounts
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2 (12)Account Management | Account Monitoring for Atypical Usage
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-2 (13)Account Management | Disable Accounts for High-risk Individuals
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-3Access Enforcement
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-4Information Flow Enforcement
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-4 (21)Information Flow Enforcement | Physical or Logical Separation of Information Flows
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-5Separation of Duties
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-6Least Privilege
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-6 (01)Least Privilege | Authorize Access to Security Functions
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-6 (02)Least Privilege | Non-privileged Access for Nonsecurity Functions
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-6 (05)Least Privilege | Privileged Accounts
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-6 (07)Least Privilege | Review of User Privileges
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-6 (09)Least Privilege | Log Use of Privileged Functions
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-6 (10)Least Privilege | Prohibit Non-privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-7Unsuccessful Logon Attempts
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-8System Use Notification
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-11Device Lock
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-11 (01)Device Lock | Pattern-hiding Displays
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-12Session Termination
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-14Permitted Actions Without Identification or Authentication
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-17Remote Access
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-17 (01)Remote Access | Monitoring and Control
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-17 (02)Remote Access | Protection of Confidentiality and Integrity Using Encryption
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-17 (03)Remote Access | Managed Access Control Points
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-17 (04)Remote Access | Privileged Commands and Access
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-18Wireless Access
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-18 (01)Wireless Access | Authentication and Encryption
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-18 (03)Wireless Access | Disable Wireless Networking
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-19Access Control for Mobile Devices
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-19 (05)Access Control for Mobile Devices | Full Device or Container-based Encryption
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-20Use of External Systems
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-20 (01)Use of External Systems | Limits on Authorized Use
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-20 (02)Use of External Systems | Portable Storage Devices -- Restricted Use
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-21Information Sharing
MODERATE
HIGH
AC-22Publicly Accessible Content
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH

CM Configuration Management (27 controls)

CM-1Policy and Procedures
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-2Baseline Configuration
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-2 (02)Baseline Configuration | Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-2 (03)Baseline Configuration | Retention of Previous Configurations
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-2 (07)Baseline Configuration | Configure Systems and Components for High-risk Areas
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-3Configuration Change Control
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-3 (02)Configuration Change Control | Testing, Validation, and Documentation of Changes
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-3 (04)Configuration Change Control | Security and Privacy Representatives
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-4Impact Analyses
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-4 (02)Impact Analyses | Verification of Controls
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-5Access Restrictions for Change
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-5 (01)Access Restrictions for Change | Automated Access Enforcement and Audit Records
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-5 (05)Access Restrictions for Change | Privilege Limitation for Production and Operation
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-6Configuration Settings
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-6 (01)Configuration Settings | Automated Management, Application, and Verification
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-7Least Functionality
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-7 (01)Least Functionality | Periodic Review
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-7 (02)Least Functionality | Prevent Program Execution
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-7 (05)Least Functionality | Authorized Software -- Allow-by-exception
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-8System Component Inventory
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-8 (01)System Component Inventory | Updates During Installation and Removal
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-8 (03)System Component Inventory | Automated Unauthorized Component Detection
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-9Configuration Management Plan
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-10Software Usage Restrictions
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-11User-installed Software
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-12Information Location
MODERATE
HIGH
CM-12 (01)Information Location | Automated Tools to Support Information Location
MODERATE
HIGH

IA Identification and Authentication (27 controls)

IA-1Policy and Procedures
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-2Identification and Authentication (organizational Users)
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-2 (01)Identification and Authentication (organizational Users) | Multi-factor Authentication to Privileged Accounts
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-2 (02)Identification and Authentication (organizational Users) | Multi-factor Authentication to Non-privileged Accounts
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-2 (05)Identification and Authentication (organizational Users) | Individual Authentication with Group Authentication
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-2 (06)Identification and Authentication (organizational Users) | Access to Accounts --separate Device
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-2 (08)Identification and Authentication (organizational Users) | Access to Accounts -- Replay Resistant
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-2 (12)Identification and Authentication (organizational Users) | Acceptance of PIV Credentials
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-3Device Identification and Authentication
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-4Identifier Management
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-4 (04)Identifier Management | Identify User Status
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-5Authenticator Management
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-5 (01)Authenticator Management | Password-based Authentication
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-5 (02)Authenticator Management | Public Key-based Authentication
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-5 (06)Authenticator Management | Protection of Authenticators
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-5 (07)Authenticator Management | No Embedded Unencrypted Static Authenticators
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-6Authentication Feedback
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-7Cryptographic Module Authentication
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-8Identification and Authentication (non-organizational Users)
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-8 (01)Identification and Authentication (non-organizational Users) | Acceptance of PIV Credentials from Other Agencies
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-8 (02)Identification and Authentication (non-organizational Users) | Acceptance of External Authenticators
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-8 (04)Identification and Authentication (non-organizational Users) | Use of Defined Profiles
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-11Re-authentication
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-12Identity Proofing
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-12 (02)Identity Proofing | Identity Evidence
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-12 (03)Identity Proofing | Identity Evidence Validation and Verification
MODERATE
HIGH
IA-12 (05)Identity Proofing | Address Confirmation
MODERATE
HIGH

SA System and Services Acquisition (21 controls)

SC System and Communications Protection (29 controls)

SC-1Policy and Procedures
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-2Separation of System and User Functionality
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-4Information in Shared System Resources
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-5Denial-of-service Protection
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-7Boundary Protection
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-7 (03)Boundary Protection | Access Points
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-7 (04)Boundary Protection | External Telecommunications Services
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-7 (05)Boundary Protection | Deny by Default -- Allow by Exception
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-7 (07)Boundary Protection | Split Tunneling for Remote Devices
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-7 (08)Boundary Protection | Route Traffic to Authenticated Proxy Servers
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-7 (12)Boundary Protection | Host-based Protection
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-7 (18)Boundary Protection | Fail Secure
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-8Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-8 (01)Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity | Cryptographic Protection
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-10Network Disconnect
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-12Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-13Cryptographic Protection
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-15Collaborative Computing Devices and Applications
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-17Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-18Mobile Code
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-20Secure Name/address Resolution Service (authoritative Source)
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-21Secure Name/address Resolution Service (recursive or Caching Resolver)
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-22Architecture and Provisioning for Name/address Resolution Service
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-23Session Authenticity
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-28Protection of Information at Rest
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-28 (01)Protection of Information at Rest | Cryptographic Protection
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-39Process Isolation
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-45System Time Synchronization
MODERATE
HIGH
SC-45 (01)System Time Synchronization | Synchronization with Authoritative Time Source
MODERATE
HIGH

SI System and Information Integrity (24 controls)

SI-1Policy and Procedures
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-2Flaw Remediation
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-2 (02)Flaw Remediation | Automated Flaw Remediation Status
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-2 (03)Flaw Remediation | Time to Remediate Flaws and Benchmarks for Corrective Actions
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-3Malicious Code Protection
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-4System Monitoring
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-4 (01)System Monitoring | System-wide Intrusion Detection System
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-4 (02)System Monitoring | Automated Tools and Mechanisms for Real-time Analysis
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-4 (04)System Monitoring | Inbound and Outbound Communications Traffic
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-4 (05)System Monitoring | System-generated Alerts
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-4 (16)System Monitoring | Correlate Monitoring Information
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-4 (18)System Monitoring | Analyze Traffic and Covert Exfiltration
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-4 (23)System Monitoring | Host-based Devices
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-5Security Alerts, Advisories, and Directives
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-6Security and Privacy Function Verification
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-7Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-7 (01)Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity | Integrity Checks
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-7 (07)Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity | Integration of Detection and Response
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-8Spam Protection
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-8 (02)Spam Protection | Automatic Updates
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-10Information Input Validation
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-11Error Handling
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-12Information Management and Retention
LI-SaaS
LOW
MODERATE
HIGH
SI-16Memory Protection
MODERATE
HIGH