CM-5—Access Restrictions for Change
>Control Description
>FedRAMP Baseline Requirements
No FedRAMP-specific parameter values or requirements for this baseline.
>Discussion
Changes to the hardware, software, or firmware components of systems or the operational procedures related to the system can potentially have significant effects on the security of the systems or individuals' privacy. Therefore, organizations permit only qualified and authorized individuals to access systems for purposes of initiating changes. Access restrictions include physical and logical access controls (see AC-3 and PE-3), software libraries, workflow automation, media libraries, abstract layers (i.e., changes implemented into external interfaces rather than directly into systems), and change windows (i.e., changes occur only during specified times).
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>Programmatic Queries
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aws iam list-policies --query 'Policies[?contains(PolicyName,`Deploy`) || contains(PolicyName,`Pipeline`)]'aws codepipeline list-action-executions --pipeline-name PIPELINE --filter 'pipelineExecutionId=EXEC_ID'aws servicecatalog list-constraints-for-portfolio --portfolio-id PORTFOLIO_IDaws codecommit get-approval-rule-template --approval-rule-template-name TEMPLATE_NAME>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of CM-5 (Access Restrictions For Change)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring CM-5?
- •How frequently is the CM-5 policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What training or awareness programs ensure personnel understand their responsibilities related to CM-5?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce CM-5 requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement CM-5?
- •How is CM-5 integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce CM-5 requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of CM-5?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate CM-5 compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of CM-5 effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate CM-5 compliance?
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