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IR-04(05) Automatic Disabling of System

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.1.1+u4
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first version loaded IR part of IR-4

Title

Automatic Disabling of System

Control

Implement a configurable capability to automatically disable the system if [Assignment: security violations] are detected.

Discussion

Organizations consider whether the capability to automatically disable the system conflicts with continuity of operations requirements specified as part of [CP-2](#cp-2) or [IR-4(3)](#ir-4.3) . Security violations include cyber-attacks that have compromised the integrity of the system or exfiltrated organizational information and serious errors in software programs that could adversely impact organizational missions or functions or jeopardize the safety of individuals.

Parameters

ir-04.05_odp: security violations

Assessment objective

IR-04(05) a configurable capability is implemented to automatically disable the system if [Assignment: security violations] are detected.

STIG rules that implement this control 0

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