SI-7(9)—Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity | Verify Boot Process
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Verify the integrity of the boot process of the following system components: ⚙organization-defined system components.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Ensuring the integrity of boot processes is critical to starting system components in known, trustworthy states. Integrity verification mechanisms provide a level of assurance that only trusted code is executed during boot processes.
>Related Controls
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What policies and procedures govern verify boot process?
- •Who is responsible for monitoring system and information integrity?
- •How frequently are integrity monitoring processes reviewed and updated?
Technical Implementation:
- •What technical controls detect and respond to verify boot process issues?
- •How are integrity violations identified and reported?
- •What automated tools support system and information integrity monitoring?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •Can you provide recent integrity monitoring reports or alerts?
- •What logs demonstrate that SI-7(9) is actively implemented?
- •Where is evidence of integrity monitoring maintained and for how long?
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