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id: "SC-15(03)" title: "Disabling and Removal in Secure Work Areas" family: "SC" family_name: "System and Communications Protection" sort_id: "sc-15.03" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "SC-15" enhancement: True

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Statement

Disable or remove collaborative computing devices and applications from {{ insert: param, sc-15.03_odp.01 }} in {{ insert: param, sc-15.03_odp.02 }}.

Guidance

Failing to disable or remove collaborative computing devices and applications from systems or system components can result in compromises of information, including eavesdropping on conversations. A Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is an example of a secure work area.

Assessment Objective

collaborative computing devices and applications are disabled or removed from {{ insert: param, sc-15.03_odp.01 }} in {{ insert: param, sc-15.03_odp.02 }}.

System and communications protection policy

procedures addressing collaborative computing

access control policy and procedures

system design documentation

system configuration settings and associated documentation

system audit records

list of secure work areas

systems or system components in secured work areas where collaborative computing devices are to be disabled or removed

system security plan

other relevant documents or records

System/network administrators

organizational personnel with information security responsibilities

organizational personnel with responsibilities for managing collaborative computing devices

Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the capability to disable collaborative computing devices