SC-12(2): Symmetric Keys

Control Family:

System and Communications Protection

Parent Control:

SC-12: Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management

Threats Addressed:

Tampering
Information Disclosure

Baselines:

(Not part of any baseline)

Previous Version:

NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4:
SC-12(2): Symmetric Keys

Control Statement

Produce, control, and distribute symmetric cryptographic keys using [Assignment: NIST FIPS-validated, NSA-approved] key management technology and processes.

Supplemental Guidance

SP 800-56A, SP 800-56B, and SP 800-56C provide guidance on cryptographic key establishment schemes and key derivation methods. SP 800-57-1, SP 800-57-2, and SP 800-57-3 provide guidance on cryptographic key management.