SC-46 ยท Cross Domain Policy Enforcement

Control Description

Implement a policy enforcement mechanism {{ insert: param, sc-46_odp }} between the physical and/or network interfaces for the connecting security domains.

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

Implement a policy enforcement mechanism {{ insert: param, sc-46_odp }} between the physical and/or network interfaces for the connecting security domains.

Supplemental Guidance

For logical policy enforcement mechanisms, organizations avoid creating a logical path between interfaces to prevent the ability to bypass the policy enforcement mechanism. For physical policy enforcement mechanisms, the robustness of physical isolation afforded by the physical implementation of policy enforcement to preclude the presence of logical covert channels penetrating the security domain may be needed. Contact [ncdsmo@nsa.gov](mailto:ncdsmo@nsa.gov) for more information.

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