PE-3(5)—Physical Access Control
Operational
>Control Description
PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL | TAMPER PROTECTION The organization employs ⚙organization-defined security safeguards to [Selection (one or more): detect; prevent] physical tampering or alteration of ⚙organization-defined hardware components within the information system.
>Supplemental Guidance
Organizations may implement tamper detection/prevention at selected hardware components or tamper detection at some components and tamper prevention at other components. Tamper detection/prevention activities can employ many types of anti-tamper technologies including, for example, tamper-detection seals and anti-tamper coatings. Anti-tamper programs help to detect hardware alterations through counterfeiting and other supply chain-related risks.
Related control: SA-12.
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