FRD-SHD SHOULD
FedRAMP Consolidated Rules (2026) 2026.09.13.02 against 2026.07.14.01
All changes in this version
All changes in this version
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.jsonTitle changed
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.