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SI-07(15) Code Authentication

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.2.0 against 5.2.0
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unchanged SI High baseline part of SI-7

Title

Code Authentication

Control

Implement cryptographic mechanisms to authenticate the following software or firmware components prior to installation: [Assignment: software or firmware components].

Discussion

Cryptographic authentication includes verifying that software or firmware components have been digitally signed using certificates recognized and approved by organizations. Code signing is an effective method to protect against malicious code. Organizations that employ cryptographic mechanisms also consider cryptographic key management solutions.

Parameters

si-07.15_odp: software or firmware components

Related controls

cm-5, sc-12, sc-13

Assessment objective

SI-07(15) cryptographic mechanisms are implemented to authenticate [Assignment: software or firmware components] prior to installation.

STIG rules that implement this control 0

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