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DCSR-1 Specified Robustness - Basic


Overview

At a minimum, basic-robustness COTS IA and IA-enabled products are used to protect publicly released information from malicious tampering or destruction and ensure its availability. The basic-robustness requirements for products are defined in the Protection Profile Consistency Guidance for Basic Robustness published under the IATF.

MAC / CONF Impact Subject Area
PUBLIC High Security Design and Configuration

Details

Threat
Utilizing GOTS or COTS IA and IA-enabled IT products that are designated at a lower robustness then is required will increase network vulnerability by not adequately protecting DoD data and information systems.  By adhering to robustness requirements, organizations can be confident that they are applying the appropriate level of protection to their network.

Guidance
1. At a minimum, basic-robustness COTS IA and IA-enabled products shall be used to protect publicly released information from malicious tampering or destruction and ensure its availability.
2. The basic-robustness requirements for products are defined in the Protection Profile Consistency Guidance for Basic Robustness published under the IATF.

References

  • DoD CIO Guidance and Policy Memorandum No. 6-8510, DoD GIG IA, 16 June 2000
  • CJCSM 6510.01, Defense-in-Depth: Information Assurance (IA) and Computer Network Defense (CND), 10 August 2004
  • DoDI 8500.2, Information Assurance Implementation, para. E3.2.4.3, .1, .4, 06 February 2003
  • Information Assurance Technical Framework, Appendix E IATF Release 3.1. September 2002