SA-5—System Documentation

>Control Description

Obtain or develop administrator documentation for the system, system component, or system service that describes:

Secure configuration, installation, and operation of the system, component, or service;

Effective use and maintenance of security and privacy functions and mechanisms; and

Known vulnerabilities regarding configuration and use of administrative or privileged functions;

Obtain or develop user documentation for the system, system component, or system service that describes:

User-accessible security and privacy functions and mechanisms and how to effectively use those functions and mechanisms;

Methods for user interaction, which enables individuals to use the system, component, or service in a more secure manner and protect individual privacy; and

User responsibilities in maintaining the security of the system, component, or service and privacy of individuals;

Document attempts to obtain system, system component, or system service documentation when such documentation is either unavailable or nonexistent and take ⚙organization-defined actions in response; and

Distribute documentation to ⚙organization-defined personnel or roles.