SA-08(32) Sufficient Documentation
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Title
Sufficient Documentation
Control
Implement the security design principle of sufficient documentation in [Assignment: systems or system components].
Discussion
The principle of sufficient documentation states that organizational personnel with responsibilities to interact with the system are provided with adequate documentation and other information such that the personnel contribute to rather than detract from system security. Despite attempts to comply with principles such as human factored security and acceptable security, systems are inherently complex, and the design intent for the use of security mechanisms and the ramifications of the misuse or misconfiguration of security mechanisms are not always intuitively obvious. Uninformed and insufficiently trained users can introduce vulnerabilities due to errors of omission and commission. The availability of documentation and training can help to ensure a knowledgeable cadre of personnel, all of whom have a critical role in the achievement of principles such as continuous protection. Documentation is written clearly and supported by training that provides security awareness and understanding of security-relevant responsibilities.
Parameters
sa-08.32_odp: systems or system components
Related controls
at-2, at-3, sa-5
Assessment objective
SA-08(32) [Assignment: systems or system components] implement the security design principle of sufficient documentation.
STIG rules that implement this control 0
No followed STIG rule cites a CCI indexed to this control (CCI list 2026-07-14).