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SC-30(04) Misleading Information

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.2.0 against 5.2.0
All changes in this version
unchanged SC part of SC-30

Title

Misleading Information

Control

Employ realistic, but misleading information in [Assignment: system components] about its security state or posture.

Discussion

Employing misleading information is intended to confuse potential adversaries regarding the nature and extent of controls deployed by organizations. Thus, adversaries may employ incorrect and ineffective attack techniques. One technique for misleading adversaries is for organizations to place misleading information regarding the specific controls deployed in external systems that are known to be targeted by adversaries. Another technique is the use of deception nets that mimic actual aspects of organizational systems but use, for example, out-of-date software configurations.

Parameters

sc-30.04_odp: system components

Assessment objective

SC-30(04) realistic but misleading information about the security state or posture of [Assignment: system components] is employed.

STIG rules that implement this control 0

No followed STIG rule cites a CCI indexed to this control (CCI list 2026-07-14).