PE-11(1)

Requirement

Provide an alternate power supply for the system that is activated [Selection: manually; automatically] and that can maintain minimally required operational capability in the event of an extended loss of the primary power source.

Discussion

Provision of an alternate power supply with minimal operating capability can be satisfied by accessing a secondary commercial power supply or other external power supply.

Title

Emergency Power | Alternate Power Supply — Minimal Operational Capability
Family

Physical and Environmental Protection
NIST 800-53B Baseline(s)
- High

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Physical and environmental protection policy; procedures addressing emergency power; alternate power supply; alternate power supply documentation; alternate power supply test records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with the responsibility for emergency power and/or planning; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing an alternate power supply; the alternate power supply].

ID	Assessment Objectives
PE-11(01)[01]	an alternate power supply provided for the system is activated <PE-11(01)_ODP SELECTED PARAMETER VALUE>;
PE-11(01)[02]	the alternate power supply provided for the system can maintain minimally required operational capability in the event of an extended loss of the primary power source.

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