compliance controls are associated with this Policy definition 'Enforce security configuration settings' (058e9719-1ff9-3653-4230-23f76b6492e0)
| Control Domain |
Control |
Name |
MetadataId |
Category |
Title |
Owner |
Requirements |
Description |
Info |
Policy# |
| CIS_Azure_1.3.0 |
2.12 |
CIS_Azure_1.3.0_2.12 |
CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark recommendation 2.12 |
2 Security Center |
Ensure any of the ASC Default policy setting is not set to "Disabled" |
Shared |
The customer is responsible for implementing this recommendation. |
None of the settings offered by ASC Default policy should be set to effect "Disabled". |
link |
6 |
| CIS_Azure_1.4.0 |
2.12 |
CIS_Azure_1.4.0_2.12 |
CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark recommendation 2.12 |
2 Microsoft Defender for Cloud |
Ensure Any of the ASC Default Policy Setting is Not Set to 'Disabled' |
Shared |
The customer is responsible for implementing this recommendation. |
None of the settings offered by ASC Default policy should be set to effect "Disabled". |
link |
6 |
| CIS_Azure_2.0.0 |
2.1.14 |
CIS_Azure_2.0.0_2.1.14 |
CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark recommendation 2.1.14 |
2.1 |
Ensure Any of the ASC Default Policy Settings are Not Set to 'Disabled' |
Shared |
n/a |
None of the settings offered by ASC Default policy should be set to effect `Disabled`.
A security policy defines the desired configuration of your workloads and helps ensure compliance with company or regulatory security requirements.
ASC Default policy is associated with every subscription by default. ASC default policy assignment is a set of security recommendations based on best practices.
Enabling recommendations in ASC default policy ensures that Azure security center provides the ability to monitor all of the supported recommendations and optionally allow automated action for a few of the supported recommendations. |
link |
6 |
| FedRAMP_High_R4 |
CM-2 |
FedRAMP_High_R4_CM-2 |
FedRAMP High CM-2 |
Configuration Management |
Baseline Configuration |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization develops, documents, and maintains under configuration control, a current baseline configuration of the information system.
Supplemental Guidance: This control establishes baseline configurations for information systems and system components including communications and connectivity-related aspects of systems. Baseline configurations are documented, formally reviewed and agreed-upon sets of specifications for information systems or configuration items within those systems. Baseline configurations serve as a basis for future builds, releases, and/or changes to information systems. Baseline configurations include information about information system components (e.g., standard software packages installed on workstations, notebook computers, servers, network components, or mobile devices; current version numbers and patch information on operating systems and applications; and configuration settings/parameters), network topology, and the logical placement of those components within the system architecture. Maintaining baseline configurations requires creating new baselines as organizational information systems change over time. Baseline configurations of information systems reflect the current enterprise architecture. Related controls: CM-3, CM-6, CM-8, CM-9, SA-10, PM-5, PM-7.
References: NIST Special Publication 800-128. |
link |
6 |
| FedRAMP_High_R4 |
CM-2(2) |
FedRAMP_High_R4_CM-2(2) |
FedRAMP High CM-2 (2) |
Configuration Management |
Automation Support For Accuracy / Currency |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization employs automated mechanisms to maintain an up-to-date, complete, accurate, and readily available baseline configuration of the information system.
Supplemental Guidance: Automated mechanisms that help organizations maintain consistent baseline configurations for information systems include, for example, hardware and software inventory tools, configuration management tools, and network management tools. Such tools can be deployed and/or allocated as common controls, at the information system level, or at the operating system or component level (e.g., on workstations, servers, notebook computers, network components, or mobile devices). Tools can be used, for example, to track version numbers on operating system applications, types of software installed, and current patch levels. This control enhancement can be satisfied by the implementation of CM-8 (2) for organizations that choose to combine information system component inventory and baseline configuration activities. Related controls: CM-7, RA-5. |
link |
6 |
| FedRAMP_High_R4 |
CM-6 |
FedRAMP_High_R4_CM-6 |
FedRAMP High CM-6 |
Configuration Management |
Configuration Settings |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization:
a. Establishes and documents configuration settings for information technology products employed within the information system using [Assignment: organization-defined security configuration checklists] that reflect the most restrictive mode consistent with operational requirements;
b. Implements the configuration settings;
c. Identifies, documents, and approves any deviations from established configuration settings for [Assignment: organization-defined information system components] based on [Assignment: organization-defined operational requirements]; and
d. Monitors and controls changes to the configuration settings in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Supplemental Guidance: Configuration settings are the set of parameters that can be changed in hardware, software, or firmware components of the information system that affect the security posture and/or functionality of the system. Information technology products for which security- related configuration settings can be defined include, for example, mainframe computers, servers (e.g., database, electronic mail, authentication, web, proxy, file, domain name), workstations, input/output devices (e.g., scanners, copiers, and printers), network components (e.g., firewalls, routers, gateways, voice and data switches, wireless access points, network appliances, sensors), operating systems, middleware, and applications. Security-related parameters are those parameters impacting the security state of information systems including the parameters required to satisfy other security control requirements. Security-related parameters include, for example: (i) registry settings; (ii) account, file, directory permission settings; and (iii) settings for functions, ports, protocols, services, and remote connections. Organizations establish organization-wide configuration settings and subsequently derive specific settings for information systems. The established settings become part of the systems configuration baseline.
Common secure configurations (also referred to as security configuration checklists, lockdown
and hardening guides, security reference guides, security technical implementation guides) provide recognized, standardized, and established benchmarks that stipulate secure configuration settings for specific information technology platforms/products and instructions for configuring those information system components to meet operational requirements. Common secure configurations can be developed by a variety of organizations including, for example, information technology product developers, manufacturers, vendors, consortia, academia, industry, federal agencies, and other organizations in the public and private sectors. Common secure configurations include the United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) which affects the implementation of CM-6 and other controls such as AC-19 and CM-7. The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and the defined standards within the protocol (e.g., Common Configuration Enumeration) provide an effective method to uniquely identify, track, and control configuration settings. OMB establishes federal policy on configuration requirements for federal information systems. Related controls: AC-19, CM-2, CM-3, CM-7, SI-4.
References: OMB Memoranda 07-11, 07-18, 08-22; NIST Special Publications 800-70, 800-128; Web: http://nvd.nist.gov, http://checklists.nist.gov, http://www.nsa.gov. |
link |
23 |
| FedRAMP_High_R4 |
CM-6(1) |
FedRAMP_High_R4_CM-6(1) |
FedRAMP High CM-6 (1) |
Configuration Management |
Automated Central Management / Application / Verification |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage, apply, and verify configuration settings for [Assignment: organization-defined information system components].
Supplemental Guidance: Related controls: CA-7, CM-4. |
link |
3 |
| FedRAMP_Moderate_R4 |
CM-2 |
FedRAMP_Moderate_R4_CM-2 |
FedRAMP Moderate CM-2 |
Configuration Management |
Baseline Configuration |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization develops, documents, and maintains under configuration control, a current baseline configuration of the information system.
Supplemental Guidance: This control establishes baseline configurations for information systems and system components including communications and connectivity-related aspects of systems. Baseline configurations are documented, formally reviewed and agreed-upon sets of specifications for information systems or configuration items within those systems. Baseline configurations serve as a basis for future builds, releases, and/or changes to information systems. Baseline configurations include information about information system components (e.g., standard software packages installed on workstations, notebook computers, servers, network components, or mobile devices; current version numbers and patch information on operating systems and applications; and configuration settings/parameters), network topology, and the logical placement of those components within the system architecture. Maintaining baseline configurations requires creating new baselines as organizational information systems change over time. Baseline configurations of information systems reflect the current enterprise architecture. Related controls: CM-3, CM-6, CM-8, CM-9, SA-10, PM-5, PM-7.
References: NIST Special Publication 800-128. |
link |
6 |
| FedRAMP_Moderate_R4 |
CM-2(2) |
FedRAMP_Moderate_R4_CM-2(2) |
FedRAMP Moderate CM-2 (2) |
Configuration Management |
Automation Support For Accuracy / Currency |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization employs automated mechanisms to maintain an up-to-date, complete, accurate, and readily available baseline configuration of the information system.
Supplemental Guidance: Automated mechanisms that help organizations maintain consistent baseline configurations for information systems include, for example, hardware and software inventory tools, configuration management tools, and network management tools. Such tools can be deployed and/or allocated as common controls, at the information system level, or at the operating system or component level (e.g., on workstations, servers, notebook computers, network components, or mobile devices). Tools can be used, for example, to track version numbers on operating system applications, types of software installed, and current patch levels. This control enhancement can be satisfied by the implementation of CM-8 (2) for organizations that choose to combine information system component inventory and baseline configuration activities. Related controls: CM-7, RA-5. |
link |
6 |
| FedRAMP_Moderate_R4 |
CM-6 |
FedRAMP_Moderate_R4_CM-6 |
FedRAMP Moderate CM-6 |
Configuration Management |
Configuration Settings |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization:
a. Establishes and documents configuration settings for information technology products employed within the information system using [Assignment: organization-defined security configuration checklists] that reflect the most restrictive mode consistent with operational requirements;
b. Implements the configuration settings;
c. Identifies, documents, and approves any deviations from established configuration settings for [Assignment: organization-defined information system components] based on [Assignment: organization-defined operational requirements]; and
d. Monitors and controls changes to the configuration settings in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Supplemental Guidance: Configuration settings are the set of parameters that can be changed in hardware, software, or firmware components of the information system that affect the security posture and/or functionality of the system. Information technology products for which security- related configuration settings can be defined include, for example, mainframe computers, servers (e.g., database, electronic mail, authentication, web, proxy, file, domain name), workstations, input/output devices (e.g., scanners, copiers, and printers), network components (e.g., firewalls, routers, gateways, voice and data switches, wireless access points, network appliances, sensors), operating systems, middleware, and applications. Security-related parameters are those parameters impacting the security state of information systems including the parameters required to satisfy other security control requirements. Security-related parameters include, for example: (i) registry settings; (ii) account, file, directory permission settings; and (iii) settings for functions, ports, protocols, services, and remote connections. Organizations establish organization-wide configuration settings and subsequently derive specific settings for information systems. The established settings become part of the systems configuration baseline.
Common secure configurations (also referred to as security configuration checklists, lockdown
and hardening guides, security reference guides, security technical implementation guides) provide recognized, standardized, and established benchmarks that stipulate secure configuration settings for specific information technology platforms/products and instructions for configuring those information system components to meet operational requirements. Common secure configurations can be developed by a variety of organizations including, for example, information technology product developers, manufacturers, vendors, consortia, academia, industry, federal agencies, and other organizations in the public and private sectors. Common secure configurations include the United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) which affects the implementation of CM-6 and other controls such as AC-19 and CM-7. The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and the defined standards within the protocol (e.g., Common Configuration Enumeration) provide an effective method to uniquely identify, track, and control configuration settings. OMB establishes federal policy on configuration requirements for federal information systems. Related controls: AC-19, CM-2, CM-3, CM-7, SI-4.
References: OMB Memoranda 07-11, 07-18, 08-22; NIST Special Publications 800-70, 800-128; Web: http://nvd.nist.gov, http://checklists.nist.gov, http://www.nsa.gov. |
link |
23 |
| FedRAMP_Moderate_R4 |
CM-6(1) |
FedRAMP_Moderate_R4_CM-6(1) |
FedRAMP Moderate CM-6 (1) |
Configuration Management |
Automated Central Management / Application / Verification |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage, apply, and verify configuration settings for [Assignment: organization-defined information system components].
Supplemental Guidance: Related controls: CA-7, CM-4. |
link |
3 |
| hipaa |
0228.09k2Organizational.3-09.k |
hipaa-0228.09k2Organizational.3-09.k |
0228.09k2Organizational.3-09.k |
02 Endpoint Protection |
0228.09k2Organizational.3-09.k 09.04 Protection Against Malicious and Mobile Code |
Shared |
n/a |
Rules for the migration of software from development to operational status are defined and documented by the organization hosting the affected application(s), including that development, test, and operational systems are separated (physically or virtually) to reduce the risks of unauthorized access or changes to the operational system. |
|
11 |
| hipaa |
0603.06g2Organizational.1-06.g |
hipaa-0603.06g2Organizational.1-06.g |
0603.06g2Organizational.1-06.g |
06 Configuration Management |
0603.06g2Organizational.1-06.g 06.02 Compliance with Security Policies and Standards, and Technical Compliance |
Shared |
n/a |
Automated compliance tools are used when possible. |
|
6 |
| hipaa |
0618.09b1System.1-09.b |
hipaa-0618.09b1System.1-09.b |
0618.09b1System.1-09.b |
06 Configuration Management |
0618.09b1System.1-09.b 09.01 Documented Operating Procedures |
Shared |
n/a |
Changes to information assets, including systems, networks, and network services, are controlled and archived. |
|
16 |
| hipaa |
0627.10h1System.45-10.h |
hipaa-0627.10h1System.45-10.h |
0627.10h1System.45-10.h |
06 Configuration Management |
0627.10h1System.45-10.h 10.04 Security of System Files |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization maintains information systems according to a current baseline configuration and configures system security parameters to prevent misuse. Vendor supplied software used in operational systems is maintained at a level supported by the supplier and uses the latest version of web browsers on operational systems to take advantage of the latest security functions in the application. |
|
11 |
| hipaa |
0639.10k2Organizational.78-10.k |
hipaa-0639.10k2Organizational.78-10.k |
0639.10k2Organizational.78-10.k |
06 Configuration Management |
0639.10k2Organizational.78-10.k 10.05 Security In Development and Support Processes |
Shared |
n/a |
Installation checklists and vulnerability scans are used to validate the configuration of servers, workstations, devices, and appliances, and ensure the configuration meets minimum standards. |
|
8 |
| hipaa |
0642.10k3Organizational.12-10.k |
hipaa-0642.10k3Organizational.12-10.k |
0642.10k3Organizational.12-10.k |
06 Configuration Management |
0642.10k3Organizational.12-10.k 10.05 Security In Development and Support Processes |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization develops, documents, and maintains, under configuration control, a current baseline configuration of the information system, and reviews and updates the baseline as required. |
|
7 |
| hipaa |
0643.10k3Organizational.3-10.k |
hipaa-0643.10k3Organizational.3-10.k |
0643.10k3Organizational.3-10.k |
06 Configuration Management |
0643.10k3Organizational.3-10.k 10.05 Security In Development and Support Processes |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization (i) establishes and documents mandatory configuration settings for information technology products employed within the information system using the latest security configuration baselines; (ii) identifies, documents, and approves exceptions from the mandatory established configuration settings for individual components based on explicit operational requirements; and, (iii) monitors and controls changes to the configuration settings in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. |
|
17 |
| hipaa |
0644.10k3Organizational.4-10.k |
hipaa-0644.10k3Organizational.4-10.k |
0644.10k3Organizational.4-10.k |
06 Configuration Management |
0644.10k3Organizational.4-10.k 10.05 Security In Development and Support Processes |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization employs automated mechanisms to (i) centrally manage, apply, and verify configuration settings; (ii) respond to unauthorized changes to network and system security-related configuration settings; and, (iii) enforce access restrictions and auditing of the enforcement actions. |
|
20 |
| hipaa |
0669.10hCSPSystem.1-10.h |
hipaa-0669.10hCSPSystem.1-10.h |
0669.10hCSPSystem.1-10.h |
06 Configuration Management |
0669.10hCSPSystem.1-10.h 10.04 Security of System Files |
Shared |
n/a |
Open and published APIs are used by cloud service providers to ensure support for interoperability between components and to facilitate migrating applications. |
|
16 |
| hipaa |
0671.10k1System.1-10.k |
hipaa-0671.10k1System.1-10.k |
0671.10k1System.1-10.k |
06 Configuration Management |
0671.10k1System.1-10.k 10.05 Security In Development and Support Processes |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization manages changes to mobile device operating systems, patch levels, and/or applications through a formal change management process. |
|
16 |
| hipaa |
0710.10m2Organizational.1-10.m |
hipaa-0710.10m2Organizational.1-10.m |
0710.10m2Organizational.1-10.m |
07 Vulnerability Management |
0710.10m2Organizational.1-10.m 10.06 Technical Vulnerability Management |
Shared |
n/a |
A hardened configuration standard exists for all system and network components. |
|
9 |
| hipaa |
0821.09m2Organizational.2-09.m |
hipaa-0821.09m2Organizational.2-09.m |
0821.09m2Organizational.2-09.m |
08 Network Protection |
0821.09m2Organizational.2-09.m 09.06 Network Security Management |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization tests and approves all network connections and firewall, router, and switch configuration changes prior to implementation. Any deviations from the standard configuration or updates to the standard configuration are documented and approved in a change control system. All new configuration rules beyond a baseline-hardened configuration that allow traffic to flow through network security devices, such as firewalls and network-based IPS, are also documented and recorded, with a specific business reason for each change, a specific individual’s name responsible for that business need, and an expected duration of the need. |
|
18 |
| hipaa |
0863.09m2Organizational.910-09.m |
hipaa-0863.09m2Organizational.910-09.m |
0863.09m2Organizational.910-09.m |
08 Network Protection |
0863.09m2Organizational.910-09.m 09.06 Network Security Management |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization builds a firewall configuration that restricts connections between untrusted networks and any system components in the covered information environment; and any changes to the firewall configuration are updated in the network diagram. |
|
25 |
| hipaa |
0869.09m3Organizational.19-09.m |
hipaa-0869.09m3Organizational.19-09.m |
0869.09m3Organizational.19-09.m |
08 Network Protection |
0869.09m3Organizational.19-09.m 09.06 Network Security Management |
Shared |
n/a |
The router configuration files are secured and synchronized. |
|
11 |
| hipaa |
0901.09s1Organizational.1-09.s |
hipaa-0901.09s1Organizational.1-09.s |
0901.09s1Organizational.1-09.s |
09 Transmission Protection |
0901.09s1Organizational.1-09.s 09.08 Exchange of Information |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization formally addresses multiple safeguards before allowing the use of information systems for information exchange. |
|
31 |
| hipaa |
1791.10a2Organizational.6-10.a |
hipaa-1791.10a2Organizational.6-10.a |
1791.10a2Organizational.6-10.a |
17 Risk Management |
1791.10a2Organizational.6-10.a 10.01 Security Requirements of Information Systems |
Shared |
n/a |
Specifications for the security control requirements state automated controls will be incorporated in the information system, supplemented by manual controls as needed, as evidenced throughout the SDLC. |
|
5 |
| ISO27001-2013 |
A.12.1.2 |
ISO27001-2013_A.12.1.2 |
ISO 27001:2013 A.12.1.2 |
Operations Security |
Change management |
Shared |
n/a |
Changes to organization, business processes, information processing facilities and systems that affect information security shall be controlled. |
link |
27 |
| ISO27001-2013 |
A.12.5.1 |
ISO27001-2013_A.12.5.1 |
ISO 27001:2013 A.12.5.1 |
Operations Security |
Installation of software on operational systems |
Shared |
n/a |
Procedures shall be implemented to control the installation of software on operational systems. |
link |
19 |
| ISO27001-2013 |
A.12.6.2 |
ISO27001-2013_A.12.6.2 |
ISO 27001:2013 A.12.6.2 |
Operations Security |
Restrictions on software installation |
Shared |
n/a |
Rules governing the installation of software by users shall be established and implemented. |
link |
19 |
| ISO27001-2013 |
A.14.2.2 |
ISO27001-2013_A.14.2.2 |
ISO 27001:2013 A.14.2.2 |
System Acquisition, Development And Maintenance |
System change control procedures |
Shared |
n/a |
Changes to systems within the development lifecycle shall be controlled by the use of formal change control procedures. |
link |
25 |
| ISO27001-2013 |
A.14.2.3 |
ISO27001-2013_A.14.2.3 |
ISO 27001:2013 A.14.2.3 |
System Acquisition, Development And Maintenance |
Technical review of applications after operating platform changes |
Shared |
n/a |
When operating platforms are changed, business critical applications shall be reviewed and tested to ensure there is no adverse impact on organizational operations or security. |
link |
18 |
| ISO27001-2013 |
A.14.2.4 |
ISO27001-2013_A.14.2.4 |
ISO 27001:2013 A.14.2.4 |
System Acquisition, Development And Maintenance |
Restrictions on changes to software packages |
Shared |
n/a |
Modifications to software packages shall be discouraged, limited to necessary changes and all changes shall be strictly controlled. |
link |
24 |
| ISO27001-2013 |
C.8.1 |
ISO27001-2013_C.8.1 |
ISO 27001:2013 C.8.1 |
Operation |
Operational planning and control |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization shall plan, implement and control the processes needed to meet information security
requirements, and to implement the actions determined in 6.1. The organization shall also implement
plans to achieve information security objectives determined in 6.2.
The organization shall keep documented information to the extent necessary to have confidence that
the processes have been carried out as planned.
The organization shall control planned changes and review the consequences of unintended changes,
taking action to mitigate any adverse effects, as necessary.
The organization shall ensure that outsourced processes are determined and controlled. |
link |
21 |
| NIST_SP_800-171_R2_3 |
.4.1 |
NIST_SP_800-171_R2_3.4.1 |
NIST SP 800-171 R2 3.4.1 |
Configuration Management |
Establish and maintain baseline configurations and inventories of organizational systems (including hardware, software, firmware, and documentation) throughout the respective system development life cycles. |
Shared |
Microsoft and the customer share responsibilities for implementing this requirement. |
Baseline configurations are documented, formally reviewed, and agreed-upon specifications for systems or configuration items within those systems. Baseline configurations serve as a basis for future builds, releases, and changes to systems. Baseline configurations include information about system components (e.g., standard software packages installed on workstations, notebook computers, servers, network components, or mobile devices; current version numbers and update and patch information on operating systems and applications; and configuration settings and parameters), network topology, and the logical placement of those components within the system architecture. Baseline configurations of systems also reflect the current enterprise architecture. Maintaining effective baseline configurations requires creating new baselines as organizational systems change over time. Baseline configuration maintenance includes reviewing and updating the baseline configuration when changes are made based on security risks and deviations from the established baseline configuration. Organizations can implement centralized system component inventories that include components from multiple organizational systems. In such situations, organizations ensure that the resulting inventories include system-specific information required for proper component accountability (e.g., system association, system owner). Information deemed necessary for effective accountability of system components includes hardware inventory specifications, software license information, software version numbers, component owners, and for networked components or devices, machine names and network addresses. Inventory specifications include manufacturer, device type, model, serial number, and physical location. [SP 800-128] provides guidance on security-focused configuration management. |
link |
31 |
| NIST_SP_800-171_R2_3 |
.4.2 |
NIST_SP_800-171_R2_3.4.2 |
NIST SP 800-171 R2 3.4.2 |
Configuration Management |
Establish and enforce security configuration settings for information technology products employed in organizational systems. |
Shared |
Microsoft and the customer share responsibilities for implementing this requirement. |
Configuration settings are the set of parameters that can be changed in hardware, software, or firmware components of the system that affect the security posture or functionality of the system. Information technology products for which security-related configuration settings can be defined include mainframe computers, servers, workstations, input and output devices (e.g., scanners, copiers, and printers), network components (e.g., firewalls, routers, gateways, voice and data switches, wireless access points, network appliances, sensors), operating systems, middleware, and applications. Security parameters are those parameters impacting the security state of systems including the parameters required to satisfy other security requirements. Security parameters include: registry settings; account, file, directory permission settings; and settings for functions, ports, protocols, and remote connections. Organizations establish organization-wide configuration settings and subsequently derive specific configuration settings for systems. The established settings become part of the systems configuration baseline. Common secure configurations (also referred to as security configuration checklists, lockdown and hardening guides, security reference guides, security technical implementation guides) provide recognized, standardized, and established benchmarks that stipulate secure configuration settings for specific information technology platforms/products and instructions for configuring those system components to meet operational requirements. Common secure configurations can be developed by a variety of organizations including information technology product developers, manufacturers, vendors, consortia, academia, industry, federal agencies, and other organizations in the public and private sectors. [SP 800-70] and [SP 800-128] provide guidance on security configuration settings. |
link |
25 |
| NIST_SP_800-53_R4 |
CM-2 |
NIST_SP_800-53_R4_CM-2 |
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 CM-2 |
Configuration Management |
Baseline Configuration |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization develops, documents, and maintains under configuration control, a current baseline configuration of the information system.
Supplemental Guidance: This control establishes baseline configurations for information systems and system components including communications and connectivity-related aspects of systems. Baseline configurations are documented, formally reviewed and agreed-upon sets of specifications for information systems or configuration items within those systems. Baseline configurations serve as a basis for future builds, releases, and/or changes to information systems. Baseline configurations include information about information system components (e.g., standard software packages installed on workstations, notebook computers, servers, network components, or mobile devices; current version numbers and patch information on operating systems and applications; and configuration settings/parameters), network topology, and the logical placement of those components within the system architecture. Maintaining baseline configurations requires creating new baselines as organizational information systems change over time. Baseline configurations of information systems reflect the current enterprise architecture. Related controls: CM-3, CM-6, CM-8, CM-9, SA-10, PM-5, PM-7.
References: NIST Special Publication 800-128. |
link |
6 |
| NIST_SP_800-53_R4 |
CM-2(2) |
NIST_SP_800-53_R4_CM-2(2) |
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 CM-2 (2) |
Configuration Management |
Automation Support For Accuracy / Currency |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization employs automated mechanisms to maintain an up-to-date, complete, accurate, and readily available baseline configuration of the information system.
Supplemental Guidance: Automated mechanisms that help organizations maintain consistent baseline configurations for information systems include, for example, hardware and software inventory tools, configuration management tools, and network management tools. Such tools can be deployed and/or allocated as common controls, at the information system level, or at the operating system or component level (e.g., on workstations, servers, notebook computers, network components, or mobile devices). Tools can be used, for example, to track version numbers on operating system applications, types of software installed, and current patch levels. This control enhancement can be satisfied by the implementation of CM-8 (2) for organizations that choose to combine information system component inventory and baseline configuration activities. Related controls: CM-7, RA-5. |
link |
6 |
| NIST_SP_800-53_R4 |
CM-6 |
NIST_SP_800-53_R4_CM-6 |
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 CM-6 |
Configuration Management |
Configuration Settings |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization:
a. Establishes and documents configuration settings for information technology products employed within the information system using [Assignment: organization-defined security configuration checklists] that reflect the most restrictive mode consistent with operational requirements;
b. Implements the configuration settings;
c. Identifies, documents, and approves any deviations from established configuration settings for [Assignment: organization-defined information system components] based on [Assignment: organization-defined operational requirements]; and
d. Monitors and controls changes to the configuration settings in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Supplemental Guidance: Configuration settings are the set of parameters that can be changed in hardware, software, or firmware components of the information system that affect the security posture and/or functionality of the system. Information technology products for which security- related configuration settings can be defined include, for example, mainframe computers, servers (e.g., database, electronic mail, authentication, web, proxy, file, domain name), workstations, input/output devices (e.g., scanners, copiers, and printers), network components (e.g., firewalls, routers, gateways, voice and data switches, wireless access points, network appliances, sensors), operating systems, middleware, and applications. Security-related parameters are those parameters impacting the security state of information systems including the parameters required to satisfy other security control requirements. Security-related parameters include, for example: (i) registry settings; (ii) account, file, directory permission settings; and (iii) settings for functions, ports, protocols, services, and remote connections. Organizations establish organization-wide configuration settings and subsequently derive specific settings for information systems. The established settings become part of the systems configuration baseline.
Common secure configurations (also referred to as security configuration checklists, lockdown
and hardening guides, security reference guides, security technical implementation guides) provide recognized, standardized, and established benchmarks that stipulate secure configuration settings for specific information technology platforms/products and instructions for configuring those information system components to meet operational requirements. Common secure configurations can be developed by a variety of organizations including, for example, information technology product developers, manufacturers, vendors, consortia, academia, industry, federal agencies, and other organizations in the public and private sectors. Common secure configurations include the United States Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) which affects the implementation of CM-6 and other controls such as AC-19 and CM-7. The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and the defined standards within the protocol (e.g., Common Configuration Enumeration) provide an effective method to uniquely identify, track, and control configuration settings. OMB establishes federal policy on configuration requirements for federal information systems. Related controls: AC-19, CM-2, CM-3, CM-7, SI-4.
References: OMB Memoranda 07-11, 07-18, 08-22; NIST Special Publications 800-70, 800-128; Web: http://nvd.nist.gov, http://checklists.nist.gov, http://www.nsa.gov. |
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| NIST_SP_800-53_R4 |
CM-6(1) |
NIST_SP_800-53_R4_CM-6(1) |
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 CM-6 (1) |
Configuration Management |
Automated Central Management / Application / Verification |
Shared |
n/a |
The organization employs automated mechanisms to centrally manage, apply, and verify configuration settings for [Assignment: organization-defined information system components].
Supplemental Guidance: Related controls: CA-7, CM-4. |
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| NIST_SP_800-53_R5 |
CM-2 |
NIST_SP_800-53_R5_CM-2 |
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-2 |
Configuration Management |
Baseline Configuration |
Shared |
n/a |
a. Develop, document, and maintain under configuration control, a current baseline configuration of the system; and
b. Review and update the baseline configuration of the system:
1. [Assignment: organization-defined frequency];
2. When required due to [Assignment: organization-defined circumstances]; and
3. When system components are installed or upgraded. |
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| NIST_SP_800-53_R5 |
CM-2(2) |
NIST_SP_800-53_R5_CM-2(2) |
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-2 (2) |
Configuration Management |
Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency |
Shared |
n/a |
Maintain the currency, completeness, accuracy, and availability of the baseline configuration of the system using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms]. |
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| NIST_SP_800-53_R5 |
CM-6 |
NIST_SP_800-53_R5_CM-6 |
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-6 |
Configuration Management |
Configuration Settings |
Shared |
n/a |
a. Establish and document configuration settings for components employed within the system that reflect the most restrictive mode consistent with operational requirements using [Assignment: organization-defined common secure configurations];
b. Implement the configuration settings;
c. Identify, document, and approve any deviations from established configuration settings for [Assignment: organization-defined system components] based on [Assignment: organization-defined operational requirements]; and
d. Monitor and control changes to the configuration settings in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. |
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| NIST_SP_800-53_R5 |
CM-6(1) |
NIST_SP_800-53_R5_CM-6(1) |
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-6 (1) |
Configuration Management |
Automated Management, Application, and Verification |
Shared |
n/a |
Manage, apply, and verify configuration settings for [Assignment: organization-defined system components] using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms]. |
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| PCI_DSS_v4.0 |
1.2.1 |
PCI_DSS_v4.0_1.2.1 |
PCI DSS v4.0 1.2.1 |
Requirement 01: Install and Maintain Network Security Controls |
Network security controls (NSCs) are configured and maintained |
Shared |
n/a |
Configuration standards for NSC rulesets are:
• Defined.
• Implemented.
• Maintained. |
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| PCI_DSS_v4.0 |
2.2.1 |
PCI_DSS_v4.0_2.2.1 |
PCI DSS v4.0 2.2.1 |
Requirement 02: Apply Secure Configurations to All System Components |
System components are configured and managed securely |
Shared |
n/a |
Configuration standards are developed, implemented, and maintained to:
• Cover all system components.
• Address all known security vulnerabilities.
• Be consistent with industry-accepted system hardening standards or vendor hardening recommendations.
• Be updated as new vulnerability issues are identified, as defined in Requirement 6.3.1.
• Be applied when new systems are configured and verified as in place before or immediately after a system component is connected to a production environment. |
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| PCI_DSS_v4.0 |
2.2.5 |
PCI_DSS_v4.0_2.2.5 |
PCI DSS v4.0 2.2.5 |
Requirement 02: Apply Secure Configurations to All System Components |
System components are configured and managed securely |
Shared |
n/a |
If any insecure services, protocols, or daemons are present:
• Business justification is documented.
• Additional security features are documented and implemented that reduce the risk of using insecure services, protocols, or daemons. |
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| SOC_2 |
CC7.1 |
SOC_2_CC7.1 |
SOC 2 Type 2 CC7.1 |
System Operations |
Detection and monitoring of new vulnerabilities |
Shared |
The customer is responsible for implementing this recommendation. |
• Uses Defined Configuration Standards — Management has defined configuration
standards.
• Monitors Infrastructure and Software — The entity monitors infrastructure and
software for noncompliance with the standards, which could threaten the achievement of the entity's objectives.
• Implements Change-Detection Mechanisms — The IT system includes a changedetection mechanism (for example, file integrity monitoring tools) to alert personnel
to unauthorized modifications of critical system files, configuration files, or content
files.
• Detects Unknown or Unauthorized Components — Procedures are in place to detect the introduction of unknown or unauthorized components.
• Conducts Vulnerability Scans — The entity conducts vulnerability scans designed to
identify potential vulnerabilities or misconfigurations on a periodic basis and after
any significant change in the environment and takes action to remediate identified
deficiencies on a timely basis |
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| SOC_2 |
CC8.1 |
SOC_2_CC8.1 |
SOC 2 Type 2 CC8.1 |
Change Management |
Changes to infrastructure, data, and software |
Shared |
The customer is responsible for implementing this recommendation. |
Manages Changes Throughout the System Life Cycle — A process for managing
system changes throughout the life cycle of the system and its components (infrastructure, data, software, and procedures) is used to support system availability and
processing integrity.
• Authorizes Changes — A process is in place to authorize system changes prior to
development.
• Designs and Develops Changes — A process is in place to design and develop system changes.
• Documents Changes — A process is in place to document system changes to support ongoing maintenance of the system and to support system users in performing
their responsibilities.
• Tracks System Changes — A process is in place to track system changes prior to
implementation.
• Configures Software — A process is in place to select and implement the configuration parameters used to control the functionality of software.
• Tests System Changes — A process is in place to test system changes prior to implementation.
• Approves System Changes — A process is in place to approve system changes prior
to implementation.
• Deploys System Changes — A process is in place to implement system changes.
• Identifies and Evaluates System Changes — Objectives affected by system changes
are identified and the ability of the modified system to meet the objectives is evaluated throughout the system development life cycle.
• Identifies Changes in Infrastructure, Data, Software, and Procedures Required to
Remediate Incidents — Changes in infrastructure, data, software, and procedures
required to remediate incidents to continue to meet objectives are identified and the
change process is initiated upon identification.
• Creates Baseline Configuration of IT Technology — A baseline configuration of IT
and control systems is created and maintained.
• Provides for Changes Necessary in Emergency Situations — A process is in place
for authorizing, designing, testing, approving, and implementing changes necessary
in emergency situations (that is, changes that need to be implemented in an urgent
time frame).
Additional points of focus that apply only in an engagement using the trust services criteria for
confidentiality:
• Protects Confidential Information — The entity protects confidential information
during system design, development, testing, implementation, and change processes
to meet the entity’s objectives related to confidentiality.
Additional points of focus that apply only in an engagement using the trust services criteria for
privacy:
• Protects Personal Information — The entity protects personal information during
system design, development, testing, implementation, and change processes to meet
the entity’s objectives related to privacy. |
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| SWIFT_CSCF_v2022 |
2.1 |
SWIFT_CSCF_v2022_2.1 |
SWIFT CSCF v2022 2.1 |
2. Reduce Attack Surface and Vulnerabilities |
Ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of application data flows between local SWIFT-related components. |
Shared |
n/a |
Confidentiality, integrity, and authentication mechanisms are implemented to protect SWIFT-related component-to-component or system-to-system data flows. |
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| SWIFT_CSCF_v2022 |
2.3 |
SWIFT_CSCF_v2022_2.3 |
SWIFT CSCF v2022 2.3 |
2. Reduce Attack Surface and Vulnerabilities |
Reduce the cyber-attack surface of SWIFT-related components by performing system hardening. |
Shared |
n/a |
Security hardening is conducted and maintained on all in-scope components. |
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