SA-18     Tamper Resistance And Detection

The organization implements a tamper protection program for the information system, system component, or information system service.

                    
                

Applicable CNSSI 1253 Baselines

Confidentiality
  • L
  • M
  • H
Integrity
  • L
  • M
  • H
Availability
  • L
  • M
  • H

Supplemental Guidance

Anti-tamper technologies and techniques provide a level of protection for critical information systems, system components, and information technology products against a number of related threats including modification, reverse engineering, and substitution. Strong identification combined with tamper resistance and/or tamper detection is essential to protecting information systems, components, and products during distribution and when in use.


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