CCI-002531

Implementation Guidance

Determine if hardware separation is implemented to facilitate process isolation.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and communications protection policy; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system architecture; system documentation for hardware separation mechanisms; system documentation from vendors, manufacturers, or developers; independent verification and validation documentation; system security plan; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the system; system developers/integrators]. Test: [SELECT FROM: System capability implementing underlying hardware separation mechanisms for process separation].