CM-7(2)

Requirement

Prevent program execution in accordance with [Selection (one or more): [Assignment: organization-defined policies, rules of behavior, and/or access agreements regarding software program usage and restrictions]; rules authorizing the terms and conditions of software program usage].

Discussion

Prevention of program execution addresses organizational policies, rules of behavior, and/or access agreements that restrict software usage and the terms and conditions imposed by the developer or manufacturer, including software licensing and copyrights. Restrictions include prohibiting auto-execute features, restricting roles allowed to approve program execution, permitting or prohibiting specific software programs, or restricting the number of program instances executed at the same time.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Configuration management policy; procedures addressing least functionality in the system; configuration management plan; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system component inventory; common secure configuration checklists; specifications for preventing software program execution; change control records; system audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developers].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Organizational processes preventing program execution on the system; organizational processes for software program usage and restrictions; mechanisms preventing program execution on the system; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing software program usage and restrictions].

ID	Assessment Objectives
CM-07(02)	program execution is prevented in accordance with <CM-07(02)_ODP[01] SELECTED PARAMETER VALUES>.

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