TEMPEST - Red/Black separation (Processors)

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-30981	EM-02.02.01	SV-41025r2_rule	ECTC-1	Medium

Description
Failure to maintain proper separation could result in detectable emanations of classified information.

STIG	Date
Traditional Security	2013-07-11

Details

Check Text ( C-39646r2_chk )
Check for separation of at least 50 centimeters (19.7 inches) between any RED processor and BLACK equipment. Requirement is mandatory for all OCONUS locations and certain specific CONUS locations. NOTE: This requirement is applicable in a tactical environment. The supporting CTTA should be contracted for specific separation requirements, which may be greater than the 50 cm minimum distance reflected in this check.

Check Text ( C-39646r2_chk )

Check for separation of at least 50 centimeters (19.7 inches) between any RED processor and BLACK equipment. Requirement is mandatory for all OCONUS locations and certain specific CONUS locations. NOTE: This requirement is applicable in a tactical environment. The supporting CTTA should be contracted for specific separation requirements, which may be greater than the 50 cm minimum distance reflected in this check.

Fix Text (F-34792r2_fix)
A separation of at least 50 centimeters (19.7 inches) between any RED processor and BLACK equipment is required. This requirement is mandatory for all OCONUS locations and certain specific CONUS locations based on geographic threat information. The supporting CTTA should be contracted for specific separation requirements, which may be greater than the 50 cm minimum distance reflected in this check.

Fix Text (F-34792r2_fix)

A separation of at least 50 centimeters (19.7 inches) between any RED processor and BLACK equipment is required. This requirement is mandatory for all OCONUS locations and certain specific CONUS locations based on geographic threat information. The supporting CTTA should be contracted for specific separation requirements, which may be greater than the 50 cm minimum distance reflected in this check.