SC-18(5)—Allow Execution Only In Confined Environments
>Control Description
Allow execution of permitted mobile code only in confined virtual machine environments.
>Supplemental Guidance
Permitting the execution of mobile code only in confined virtual machine environments helps prevent the introduction of malicious code into other systems and system components.
>Related Controls
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies govern the implementation of allow execution only in confined environments?
- •How are system and communications protection requirements defined and maintained?
- •Who is responsible for configuring and maintaining the security controls specified in SC-18(5)?
Technical Implementation:
- •How is allow execution only in confined environments technically implemented in your environment?
- •What systems, tools, or configurations enforce this protection requirement?
- •How do you ensure that allow execution only in confined environments remains effective as the system evolves?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the implementation of SC-18(5)?
- •Can you provide configuration evidence or system diagrams showing this protection control?
- •What logs or monitoring data verify that this control is functioning correctly?
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