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MA-5(3)—Maintenance Personnel | Citizenship Requirements for Classified Systems

IL6

>Control Description

Verify that personnel performing maintenance and diagnostic activities on a system processing, storing, or transmitting classified information are U.S. citizens.

>DoD Impact Level Requirements

No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.

>Discussion

Personnel who conduct maintenance on organizational systems may be exposed to classified information during the course of their maintenance activities. If access to classified information on organizational systems is restricted to U.S. citizens, the same restriction is applied to personnel performing maintenance on those systems.

>Related Controls

PS-3

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of MA-5(3) (Citizenship Requirements For Classified Systems)?
  • •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring MA-5(3)?
  • •How frequently is the MA-5(3) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
  • •What governance structure ensures MA-5(3) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?

Technical Implementation:

  • •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce MA-5(3) requirements.
  • •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement MA-5(3)?
  • •How is MA-5(3) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
  • •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce MA-5(3) requirements?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of MA-5(3)?
  • •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate MA-5(3) compliance?
  • •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of MA-5(3) effectiveness?
  • •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate MA-5(3) compliance?

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