SC-7(15)—Boundary Protection | Networked Privileged Accesses
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Route networked, privileged accesses through a dedicated, managed interface for purposes of access control and auditing.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Privileged access provides greater accessibility to system functions, including security functions. Adversaries attempt to gain privileged access to systems through remote access to cause adverse mission or business impacts, such as by exfiltrating information or bringing down a critical system capability. Routing networked, privileged access requests through a dedicated, managed interface further restricts privileged access for increased access control and auditing.
>Related Controls
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies govern the implementation of networked privileged accesses?
- •How are system and communications protection requirements defined and maintained?
- •Who is responsible for configuring and maintaining the security controls specified in SC-7(15)?
Technical Implementation:
- •How is networked privileged accesses technically implemented in your environment?
- •What systems, tools, or configurations enforce this protection requirement?
- •How do you ensure that networked privileged accesses remains effective as the system evolves?
- •What network boundary protections are in place (firewalls, gateways, etc.)?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the implementation of SC-7(15)?
- •Can you provide configuration evidence or system diagrams showing this protection control?
- •What logs or monitoring data verify that this control is functioning correctly?
- •Can you provide network architecture diagrams and firewall rulesets?
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