The application must support the enforcement of a two-person rule for changes to organization-defined application components and system-level information.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-26946	SRG-APP-000132	SV-34228r1_rule		Medium

Description
Regarding access restrictions for changes made to organization defined information system components and system level information. Any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system and/or application can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals are allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications. A two person rule requires two separate individuals acknowledge and approve those changes. Two person rule for changes to critical application components helps to reduce risks pertaining to availability and integrity.

Description

Regarding access restrictions for changes made to organization defined information system components and system level information. Any changes to the hardware, software, and/or firmware components of the information system and/or application can potentially have significant effects on the overall security of the system. Accordingly, only qualified and authorized individuals are allowed to obtain access to information system components for purposes of initiating changes, including upgrades and modifications. A two person rule requires two separate individuals acknowledge and approve those changes. Two person rule for changes to critical application components helps to reduce risks pertaining to availability and integrity.

STIG	Date
Application Security Requirements Guide	2011-12-28

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