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CCI-001189

CCI-001189 Definition

Defines randomness requirements for generating unique session identifiers.

Status
Type	CheckType.policy

Master Assessment Datasheet

Implementation Guidance

Determine if: - a unique session identifier is generated for each session with [SC-23(03)_ODP; randomness requirements for generating a unique session identifier for each session are defined]. - only system-generated session identifiers are recognized.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing session authenticity; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting, implementing, generating, and monitoring unique session identifiers; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing randomness requirements].

Related Controls

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-001189.

Control	Description
SC-23(3)	Generate a unique session identifier for each session with [randomness requirements for generating a unique session identifier for each session are defined;] and recognize only session identifiers that are system-generated.