SC-12(2)

Requirement

Produce, control, and distribute symmetric cryptographic keys using [Selection: NIST FIPS-validated; NSA-approved] key management technology and processes.

Discussion

SP 800-56A, SP 800-56B, and SP 800-56C provide guidance on cryptographic key establishment schemes and key derivation methods. SP 800-57-1, SP 800-57-2, and SP 800-57-3 provide guidance on cryptographic key management.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: System and communications protection policy; procedures addressing cryptographic key establishment and management; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system audit records; list of FIPS-validated cryptographic products; list of NSA-approved cryptographic products; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developer; organizational personnel with responsibilities for cryptographic key establishment or management].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing symmetric cryptographic key establishment and management].

ID	Assessment Objectives
SC-12(02)[01]	symmetric cryptographic keys are produced using <SC-12(02)_ODP SELECTED PARAMETER VALUE> key management technology and processes;
SC-12(02)[02]	symmetric cryptographic keys are controlled using <SC-12(02)_ODP SELECTED PARAMETER VALUE> key management technology and processes;
SC-12(02)[03]	symmetric cryptographic keys are distributed using <SC-12(02)_ODP SELECTED PARAMETER VALUE> key management technology and processes.

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