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FRD-SHD SHOULD

FedRAMP Consolidated Rules (2026) 2026.09.13.02 against 2026.07.14.01
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added FRD: Definitions
Why it changed, in the publisher's words

2026-09-13: Added force to FedRAMP Definitions for clarity.

https://github.com/FedRAMP/rules/commits/main/fedramp-consolidated-rules.json

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Before · 2026.07.14.01

After · 2026.09.13.02

SHOULD

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Before · 2026.07.14.01

After · 2026.09.13.02

There may exist valid reasons in particular circumstances to ignore this rule, but the full implications must be understood and carefully weighed. Parties MUST address such rules in their security documentation by explaining their decisions about how they handle such rules.