SA-19: Component Authenticity

Baselines:

  • Low

    N/A

  • Moderate

    N/A

  • High

    N/A

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Control is withdrawn in the next version of this control set and incorporated into: SR-11: Component Authenticity.

Control Statement

The organization:

  1. Develops and implements anti-counterfeit policy and procedures that include the means to detect and prevent counterfeit components from entering the information system; and
  2. Reports counterfeit information system components to [Selection (one or more): source of counterfeit component; [Assignment: organization-defined external reporting organizations]; [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles]].

Supplemental Guidance

Sources of counterfeit components include, for example, manufacturers, developers, vendors, and contractors. Anti-counterfeiting policy and procedures support tamper resistance and provide a level of protection against the introduction of malicious code. External reporting organizations include, for example, US-CERT.

Control Enhancements

SA-19(1): Anti-Counterfeit Training

Baseline(s):

(Not part of any baseline)

The organization trains [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles] to detect counterfeit information system components (including hardware, software, and firmware).

SA-19(3): Component Disposal

Baseline(s):

(Not part of any baseline)

The organization disposes of information system components using [Assignment: organization-defined techniques and methods].

SA-19(4): Anti-Counterfeit Scanning

Baseline(s):

(Not part of any baseline)

The organization scans for counterfeit information system components [Assignment: organization-defined frequency].