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SI-7 (14)

SI-7 (14): Binary Or Machine Executable Code

The organization:

SI-7 (14)(a): Prohibits the use of binary or machine-executable code from sources with limited or no warranty and without the provision of source code; and

SI-7 (14)(b): Provides exceptions to the source code requirement only for compelling mission/operational requirements and with the approval of the authorizing official.

Supplemental

This control enhancement applies to all sources of binary or machine-executable code including, for example, commercial software/firmware and open source software. Organizations assess software products without accompanying source code from sources with limited or no warranty for potential security impacts. The assessments address the fact that these types of software products may be very difficult to review, repair, or extend, given that organizations, in most cases, do not have access to the original source code, and there may be no owners who could make such repairs on behalf of organizations.

CIA Levels
Confidentiality	unknown
Integrity	low
Availability	unknown

Overlays
None

Related Controls

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to SI-7 (14).

Control	Description
SA-5	The organization: SA-5a.: Obtains administrator documentation for the information system, system component, or information system service that describes: SA-5a.1.: Secure configuration, installation, and operation of the system, component, or service; SA-5a.2.: Effective use and maintenance of security functions/mechanisms; and SA-5a.3.: Known vulnerabilities regarding configuration and use of administrative (i.e., privileged) functions; SA-5b.: Obtains user documentation for the information system, system component, or information system service that describes: SA-5b.1.: User-accessible security functions/mechanisms and how to effectively use those security functions/mechanisms; SA-5b.2.: Methods for user interaction, which enables individuals to use the system, component, or service in a more secure manner; and SA-5b.3.: User responsibilities in maintaining the security of the system, component, or service; SA-5c.: Documents attempts to obtain information system, system component, or information system service documentation when such documentation is either unavailable or nonexistent and takes [Assignment: organization-defined actions] in response; SA-5d.: Protects documentation as required, in accordance with the risk management strategy; and SA-5e.: Distributes documentation to [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles].

Control

Description

SA-5

The organization:

SA-5a.: Obtains administrator documentation for the information system, system component, or information system service that describes:
- SA-5a.1.: Secure configuration, installation, and operation of the system, component, or service;
- SA-5a.2.: Effective use and maintenance of security functions/mechanisms; and
- SA-5a.3.: Known vulnerabilities regarding configuration and use of administrative (i.e., privileged) functions;

SA-5b.: Obtains user documentation for the information system, system component, or information system service that describes:
- SA-5b.1.: User-accessible security functions/mechanisms and how to effectively use those security functions/mechanisms;
- SA-5b.2.: Methods for user interaction, which enables individuals to use the system, component, or service in a more secure manner; and
- SA-5b.3.: User responsibilities in maintaining the security of the system, component, or service;

SA-5c.: Documents attempts to obtain information system, system component, or information system service documentation when such documentation is either unavailable or nonexistent and takes [Assignment: organization-defined actions] in response;

SA-5d.: Protects documentation as required, in accordance with the risk management strategy; and

SA-5e.: Distributes documentation to [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles].

Enhancements

The controls below (if any) add on to the requirements of SI-7 (14).

Control	Description
No controls

Related CCIs

The CCIs below are tied to SI-7 (14).

CCI	Definition
CCI-002737	The organization prohibits the use of binary or machine-executable code from sources with limited or no warranty and without the provision of source code.
CCI-002738	The organization provides exceptions to the source code requirement only for compelling mission/operational requirements and with the approval of the authorizing official.