CM-10—Software Usage Restrictions

LI-SaaS

Low

Moderate

High

>Control Description

Use software and associated documentation in accordance with contract agreements and copyright laws;

Track the use of software and associated documentation protected by quantity licenses to control copying and distribution; and

Control and document the use of peer-to-peer file sharing technology to ensure that this capability is not used for the unauthorized distribution, display, performance, or reproduction of copyrighted work.

>FedRAMP Baseline Requirements

No FedRAMP-specific parameter values or requirements for this baseline.

>Discussion

Software license tracking can be accomplished by manual or automated methods, depending on organizational needs. Examples of contract agreements include software license agreements and non-disclosure agreements.

>Cross-Framework Mappings

SCF

CFG-04

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>Programmatic Queries

Beta

Related Services

AWS License Manager

AWS Systems Manager Inventory

AWS Service Catalog

CLI Commands

List license configurations

aws license-manager list-license-configurations

List license usage by resource

aws license-manager list-usage-for-license-configuration --license-configuration-arn LICENSE_ARN

Get software inventory from SSM

aws ssm list-inventory-entries --instance-id INSTANCE_ID --type-name AWS:Application

List Service Catalog provisioned products (approved software)

aws servicecatalog scan-provisioned-products

Open AWS Console Documentation

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

•What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of CM-10 (Software Usage Restrictions)?
•Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring CM-10?
•How frequently is the CM-10 policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
•What training or awareness programs ensure personnel understand their responsibilities related to CM-10?

Technical Implementation:

•Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce CM-10 requirements.
•What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement CM-10?
•How is CM-10 integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
•What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce CM-10 requirements?

Evidence & Documentation:

•What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of CM-10?
•What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate CM-10 compliance?
•Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of CM-10 effectiveness?
•What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate CM-10 compliance?

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