MP-8(4)

Requirement

Downgrade system media containing classified information prior to release to individuals without required access authorizations.

Discussion

Downgrading of classified information uses approved sanitization tools, techniques, and procedures to transfer information confirmed to be unclassified from classified systems to unclassified media.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: System media protection policy; access authorization policy; procedures addressing downgrading of media containing classified information; procedures addressing handling of classified information; NSA standards and policies regarding protection of classified information; media downgrading records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with system media downgrading responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Organizational processes for media downgrading; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing media downgrading].

ID	Assessment Objectives
MP-08(04)[02]	system media containing classified information is downgraded prior to release to individuals without required access authorizations.
MP-08(04)[01]	system media containing classified information is identified;

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