18.2: Ensure That Explicit Error Checking is Performed for All In-House Developed Software

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The next version of the control set incorporates all or part of this control into: 16.10: Apply Secure Design Principles in Application Architectures.

Control Statement

For in-house developed software, ensure that explicit error checking is performed and documented for all input, including for size, data type, and acceptable ranges or formats.

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