SC-07.17 ยท Automated Enforcement of Protocol Formats

Control Description

Enforce adherence to protocol formats.

Impact Baselines
Security baselines where this control applies
Not in any baseline
Control Properties
SP800-53-enhancement
system
Enhancement
Control Statement
The control requirements

Enforce adherence to protocol formats.

Supplemental Guidance

System components that enforce protocol formats include deep packet inspection firewalls and XML gateways. The components verify adherence to protocol formats and specifications at the application layer and identify vulnerabilities that cannot be detected by devices operating at the network or transport layers.

Related NIST Controls
Other NIST 800-53 controls related to this one
SC-04