Foreign National (FN) Physical Access Control

Foreign National (FN) Physical Access Control - (Identification Badges)

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-31243	FN-04.03.01	SV-41466r2_rule	PEDI-1 PEPF-2 PRAS-2 PRNK-1	Low

Description
Failure to limit access to information visible on system monitor screens in mixed US/FN environments can result in FN personnel having unauthorized access to classified information, which can result in the loss or compromise of classified information, including NOFORN information. Physically co-locating REL Partners or other FN - who have limited access to the SIPRNet or other US Classified systems - near US personnel in a collateral classified (Secret) open storage area or in a Secret Controlled Access Area (CAA) that processes classified material is permissible for operational efficiency and coordination. Appropriate but simple physical and procedural security measures must be put in place to ensure the FN partners do not have unauthorized access to information not approved for release to them. Ensuring that US employees can clearly identify FN workers is an important control measure and can be accomplished by requiring the FN employees or partners to wear picture identification badges that clearly identify their affiliated / represented Country. Wearing of Country specific military uniforms also can be used.

Description

Failure to limit access to information visible on system monitor screens in mixed US/FN environments can result in FN personnel having unauthorized access to classified information, which can result in the loss or compromise of classified information, including NOFORN information. Physically co-locating REL Partners or other FN - who have limited access to the SIPRNet or other US Classified systems - near US personnel in a collateral classified (Secret) open storage area or in a Secret Controlled Access Area (CAA) that processes classified material is permissible for operational efficiency and coordination. Appropriate but simple physical and procedural security measures must be put in place to ensure the FN partners do not have unauthorized access to information not approved for release to them. Ensuring that US employees can clearly identify FN workers is an important control measure and can be accomplished by requiring the FN employees or partners to wear picture identification badges that clearly identify their affiliated / represented Country. Wearing of Country specific military uniforms also can be used.

STIG	Date
Traditional Security	2013-07-11

Details

Check Text ( C-39967r4_chk )
Check to ensure foreign local nationals (LN) hired by DOD organizations overseas IAW the applicable SOFA are issued and wear identification/access badges that clearly distinguish them as foreign national employees. REL Partners and FN Liaison and Exchange personnel in OCONUS and CONUS locations must also be provided and wear identification/access badges that clearly distinguish them as foreign national partners. If practical they should also be required to wear the military uniform of their host country - although FN out of uniform should not be an automatic finding. The intent is to enable US personnel to clearly distinguish between FN and US personnel. Following is an applicable excerpt from CJCSI 6510.01F pertaining to controlled US Only workstation spaces: Announce presence. If a foreIgn national is permitted access to controlled US work station space, the individual must be announced, must wear a badge clearly identifying him or her as a FN, and must be escorted at all times. In addition a warning light must be activated if available and screens must be covered or blanked. TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT: This check is applicable where LN/FN are employed in a tactical environment with access to US Systems.

Check Text ( C-39967r4_chk )

Check to ensure foreign local nationals (LN) hired by DOD organizations overseas IAW the applicable SOFA are issued and wear identification/access badges that clearly distinguish them as foreign national employees. REL Partners and FN Liaison and Exchange personnel in OCONUS and CONUS locations must also be provided and wear identification/access badges that clearly distinguish them as foreign national partners. If practical they should also be required to wear the military uniform of their host country - although FN out of uniform should not be an automatic finding. The intent is to enable US personnel to clearly distinguish between FN and US personnel.

Following is an applicable excerpt from CJCSI 6510.01F pertaining to controlled US Only workstation spaces:
Announce presence. If a foreIgn national is permitted access to controlled US work station space, the individual must be announced, must wear a badge clearly identifying him or her as a FN, and must be escorted at all times. In addition a warning light must be activated if available and screens must be covered or blanked.

TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT: This check is applicable where LN/FN are employed in a tactical environment with access to US Systems.

Fix Text (F-35137r2_fix)
1. "Foreign" local nationals (LN) hired by DOD organizations overseas IAW the applicable SOFA must be issued and wear identification/access badges that clearly distinguish them as foreign national employees. 2. REL Partners and FN Liaison and Exchange personnel in both OCONUS and CONUS locations must also be provided and wear identification/access badges that clearly distinguish them as foreign national partners. If practical they should also be required to wear the military uniform of their host country - although FN out of uniform should not be an automatic finding. The intent is to enable US personnel to clearly distinguish between FN and US personnel. Following is an applicable excerpt from CJCSI 6510.01F pertaining to controlled US Only workstation spaces: Announce presence. If a foreIgn national is permitted access to controlled US work station space, the individual must be announced, must wear a badge clearly identifying him or her as a FN, and must be escorted at all times. In addition a warning light must be activated if available and screens must be covered or blanked.

Fix Text (F-35137r2_fix)

1. "Foreign" local nationals (LN) hired by DOD organizations overseas IAW the applicable SOFA must be issued and wear identification/access badges that clearly distinguish them as foreign national employees.

2. REL Partners and FN Liaison and Exchange personnel in both OCONUS and CONUS locations must also be provided and wear identification/access badges that clearly distinguish them as foreign national partners.

If practical they should also be required to wear the military uniform of their host country - although FN out of uniform should not be an automatic finding.

The intent is to enable US personnel to clearly distinguish between FN and US personnel.

Following is an applicable excerpt from CJCSI 6510.01F pertaining to controlled US Only workstation spaces: Announce presence. If a foreIgn national is permitted access to controlled US work station space, the individual must be announced, must wear a badge clearly identifying him or her as a FN, and must be escorted at all times. In addition a warning light must be activated if available and screens must be covered or blanked.