id: "SC-13" title: "Cryptographic Protection" family: "SC" family_name: "System and Communications Protection" sort_id: "sc-13" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "system" enhancements: - sc-13.1 - sc-13.2 - sc-13.3 - sc-13.4
Determine the {{ insert: param, sc-13_odp.01 }} ; and
Implement the following types of cryptography required for each specified cryptographic use: {{ insert: param, sc-13_odp.02 }}.
Guidance
Cryptography can be employed to support a variety of security solutions, including the protection of classified information and controlled unclassified information, the provision and implementation of digital signatures, and the enforcement of information separation when authorized individuals have the necessary clearances but lack the necessary formal access approvals. Cryptography can also be used to support random number and hash generation. Generally applicable cryptographic standards include FIPS-validated cryptography and NSA-approved cryptography. For example, organizations that need to protect classified information may specify the use of NSA-approved cryptography. Organizations that need to provision and implement digital signatures may specify the use of FIPS-validated cryptography. Cryptography is implemented in accordance with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.
Assessment Objective: {{ insert: param, sc-13_odp.01 }} are identified;
Assessment Objective: {{ insert: param, sc-13_odp.02 }} for each specified cryptographic use (defined in SC-13_ODP[01]) are implemented.
System and communications protection policy
procedures addressing cryptographic protection
system design documentation
system configuration settings and associated documentation
cryptographic module validation certificates
list of FIPS-validated cryptographic modules
system audit records
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
System/network administrators
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
system developer
organizational personnel with responsibilities for cryptographic protection
Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing cryptographic protection