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VM-16Non-disclosure of Error Detail

>Control Description

Information systems are designed to ensure error messages generated provide adequate information for taking corrective action without revealing sensitive information.

Theme

Technology

Type

Preventive

Policy/Standard

Secure Development Lifecycle Policy

>Implementation Guidance

1. Ensure that a process is defined to design Information systems in such a way that error messages generated provide adequate information for taking corrective action without revealing sensitive information.

>Testing Procedure

1. Inspect the type of error messages configured in a sample of applications. 2. Ensure no sensitive data or user information is provided via error messages. Additionally, ensure appropriate corrective actions are highlighted in the error message.

>Audit Artifacts

E-VM-15
E-VM-16

>Framework Mappings

Cross-framework mappings provided by Adobe CCF Open Source under Creative Commons License.

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