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PE-03(04) Lockable Casings

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.1.1+u4
All changes in this version
first version loaded PE part of PE-3

Title

Lockable Casings

Control

Use lockable physical casings to protect [Assignment: system components] from unauthorized physical access.

Discussion

The greatest risk from the use of portable devices—such as smart phones, tablets, and notebook computers—is theft. Organizations can employ lockable, physical casings to reduce or eliminate the risk of equipment theft. Such casings come in a variety of sizes, from units that protect a single notebook computer to full cabinets that can protect multiple servers, computers, and peripherals. Lockable physical casings can be used in conjunction with cable locks or lockdown plates to prevent the theft of the locked casing containing the computer equipment.

Parameters

pe-03.04_odp: system components

Assessment objective

PE-03(04) lockable physical casings are used to protect [Assignment: system components] from unauthorized access.

STIG rules that implement this control 0

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