id: "SC-11(01)" title: "Irrefutable Communications Path" family: "SC" family_name: "System and Communications Protection" sort_id: "sc-11.01" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "system" parent: "SC-11" enhancement: True
Provide a trusted communications path that is irrefutably distinguishable from other communications paths; and
Initiate the trusted communications path for communications between the {{ insert: param, sc-11.01_odp }} of the system and the user.
Guidance
An irrefutable communications path permits the system to initiate a trusted path, which necessitates that the user can unmistakably recognize the source of the communication as a trusted system component. For example, the trusted path may appear in an area of the display that other applications cannot access or be based on the presence of an identifier that cannot be spoofed.
Assessment Objective: a trusted communication path that is irrefutably distinguishable from other communication paths is provided;
Assessment Objective: the trusted communication path for communications between the {{ insert: param, sc-11.01_odp }} of the system and the user is initiated.
System and communications protection policy
procedures addressing trusted communication paths
security plan
system design documentation
system configuration settings and associated documentation
assessment results from independent, testing organizations
system audit records
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
System/network administrators
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
system developer
Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing trusted communication paths