id: "SI-07(10)" title: "Protection of Boot Firmware" family: "SI" family_name: "System and Information Integrity" sort_id: "si-07.10" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "system" parent: "SI-07" enhancement: True
Statement
Implement the following mechanisms to protect the integrity of boot firmware in {{ insert: param, si-07.10_odp.02 }}: {{ insert: param, si-07.10_odp.01 }}.
Guidance
Unauthorized modifications to boot firmware may indicate a sophisticated, targeted attack. These types of targeted attacks can result in a permanent denial of service or a persistent malicious code presence. These situations can occur if the firmware is corrupted or if the malicious code is embedded within the firmware. System components can protect the integrity of boot firmware in organizational systems by verifying the integrity and authenticity of all updates to the firmware prior to applying changes to the system component and preventing unauthorized processes from modifying the boot firmware.
Assessment Objective
{{ insert: param, si-07.10_odp.01 }} are implemented to protect the integrity of boot firmware in {{ insert: param, si-07.10_odp.02 }}.
System and information integrity policy
system and information integrity procedures
procedures addressing software, firmware, and information integrity
system design documentation
system configuration settings and associated documentation
integrity verification tools and associated documentation
records of integrity verification scans
system audit records
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
Organizational personnel responsible for software, firmware, and/or information integrity
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
system/network administrators
system developer
Software, firmware, and information integrity verification tools
mechanisms supporting and/or implementing protection of the integrity of boot firmware
safeguards implementing protection of the integrity of boot firmware