9 Additional Considerations (was: Accountability, Audit, and Survivability)
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Before · SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4
Accountability, Audit, and Survivability
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Accountability, Audit, andAdditional SurvivabilityConsiderations
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Systems that process valuable information require controls in order to protect the information from unauthorized disclosure and modification. Cryptographic systems that contain keys and other cryptographic information are especially critical. Three useful control principles and their application to the protection of keying material are highlighted in this section.
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SystemsMany aspects of key management can be handled by a key-management system that processis valuabledesigned informationto requiremanage controlscryptographic inkeys orderand their metadata. An automated key management system may be used to protectoversee, automate, and secure the informationkey frommanagement unauthorizedprocess. disclosureHowever, when using such a system, there are additional considerations for designing and modificationoperating the system. CryptographicAmong systemsthese thatare containcontrolling keysaccess to the system by authenticating the individuals requesting access and otherverifying cryptographictheir informationauthorization areto especiallydo criticalso (see Section 9.1 Three), usefulcreating controland principlesmaintaining an inventory of keys and theircertificates applicationto monitor when a key or certificate needs to be replaced and who is responsible for key and certificate replacement (see Section 9.2 ), assigning responsibilities and monitoring system activities (see Section 9.3 ), auditing the protectionimplementation and performance of keyingthe materialsystem areand highlightedexamining inaudit thislogs sectionfor irregularities (see Section 9.4 ), and ensuring system survivability (see Section 9.5 ).