CCI-004896

Initiates the trusted communications path for communications between the organization-defined security functions of the system and the user.

Implementation Guidance

Determine if the trusted communication path for communications between the [SC-11(01)_ODP; security functions of the system are defined] of the system and the user is initiated.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing trusted communication paths; security plan; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; assessment results from independent, testing organizations; system audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developer]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing trusted communication paths].

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CCI-004896.