NET-10.3 ยท Sender Policy Framework (SPF)

Control Description

Mechanisms exist to validate the legitimacy of email communications through configuring a Domain Naming Service (DNS) Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record to specify the IP addresses and/or hostnames that are authorized to send email from the specified domain.

Control Question
Assessment question for control validation

Does the organization validate the legitimacy of email communications through configuring a Domain Naming Service (DNS) Sender Policy Framework (SPF) record to specify the IP addresses and/or hostnames that are authorized to send email from the specified domain?

Control Weighting
8
Validation Cadence
Annual
NIST CSF Function
Protect
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Tiers
Applicable SCRM tier levels for this control
Tier 2 - Operational
Tier 3 - Tactical
Core Control Designations
Special designations and baseline inclusions
MAD: NET-10.3