id: "SC-30(04)" title: "Misleading Information" family: "SC" family_name: "System and Communications Protection" sort_id: "sc-30.04" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "SC-30" enhancement: True
Statement
Employ realistic, but misleading information in {{ insert: param, sc-30.04_odp }} about its security state or posture.
Guidance
Employing misleading information is intended to confuse potential adversaries regarding the nature and extent of controls deployed by organizations. Thus, adversaries may employ incorrect and ineffective attack techniques. One technique for misleading adversaries is for organizations to place misleading information regarding the specific controls deployed in external systems that are known to be targeted by adversaries. Another technique is the use of deception nets that mimic actual aspects of organizational systems but use, for example, out-of-date software configurations.
Assessment Objective
realistic but misleading information about the security state or posture of {{ insert: param, sc-30.04_odp }} is employed.
System and communications protection policy
configuration management policy and procedures
procedures addressing concealment and misdirection techniques for the system
system design documentation
system configuration settings and associated documentation
system audit records
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
System/network administrators
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
organizational personnel with the responsibility to define and employ realistic but misleading information about the security posture of system components
Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing the employment of realistic but misleading information about the security posture of system components