Vault/Secure Room Storage Standards - Access Control System Keypad Device Protection: Keypad devices designed or installed in a manner that an unauthorized person in the immediate vicinity cannot observe the selection of input numbers.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-31657	IS-02.03.01	SV-41944r2_rule	PECF-1 PECF-2 PEPF-1 PEPF-2 PESS-1	Low

Description
If someone were to sucessfully observe an authorized user's selection of numbers for their PIN at an entrance to a classified storage area or unclassified but sensitive computer room it could result in an unauthorized person being able touse that same PIN to gain access. Where purely electronic (cipher type) locks are used without an access card or badge this could lead to direct access by anunauthorized person. Where coded Access Control System cards and badges are used the risk is deminished significantly as the coded badge associated with the PIN would need to be lost/stolen and subsequently recovered by someone with unauthorized knowledge of the PIN for them to be able to successfully gain access to the secured area.

Description

If someone were to sucessfully observe an authorized user's selection of numbers for their PIN at an entrance to a classified storage area or unclassified but sensitive computer room it could result in an unauthorized person being able touse that same PIN to gain access. Where purely electronic (cipher type) locks are used without an access card or badge this could lead to direct access by anunauthorized person. Where coded Access Control System cards and badges are used the risk is deminished significantly as the coded badge associated with the PIN would need to be lost/stolen and subsequently recovered by someone with unauthorized knowledge of the PIN for them to be able to successfully gain access to the secured area.

STIG	Date
Traditional Security	2013-07-11

Details

Check Text ( C-40374r3_chk )
Requirements Summary: Keypad devices (cipher locks or PIN pads for card readers) shall be designed or installed in such a manner that an unauthorized person in the immediate vicinity cannot observe the selection of input numbers. CHECKS: Check to ensure that all keypad devices are properly shielded and/or that persons using these devices have been advised by site security and are aware of the risk of having someone in the vicinity view their PIN as it is entered and that they are exercising due care to shield entry of their PIN. Verification of employee awareness can be obtained by observing SOPs or employee training records reflecting a warning or requirement to shield entry of PINs. TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT: This check is applicable where Vaults/Secure Rooms are used to protect classified materials or systems in a tactical environment. The only exception will be for urgent (short term) tactical operations or other contingency situations where fixed facilities and equipment are not yet present or incapable of being used.

Check Text ( C-40374r3_chk )

Requirements Summary:
Keypad devices (cipher locks or PIN pads for card readers) shall be designed or installed in such a manner that an unauthorized person in the immediate vicinity cannot observe the selection of input numbers.

CHECKS:
Check to ensure that all keypad devices are properly shielded and/or that persons using these devices have been advised by site security and are aware of the risk of having someone in the vicinity view their PIN as it is entered and that they are exercising due care to shield entry of their PIN.

Verification of employee awareness can be obtained by observing SOPs or employee training records reflecting a warning or requirement to shield entry of PINs.

TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT: This check is applicable where Vaults/Secure Rooms are used to protect classified materials or systems in a tactical environment. The only exception will be for urgent (short term) tactical operations or other contingency situations where fixed facilities and equipment are not yet present or incapable of being used.

Fix Text (F-35582r2_fix)
Ensure that keypad devices (cipher locks or PIN pads for card readers) are designed or installed in such a manner that an unauthorized person in the immediate vicinity cannot observe the selection of input numbers. During initial, annual refresher training and when key cards with PINs are issued advise persons using the keypad devices of the risk of someone overseeing their PIN and encourage them to use appropriate caution to shield their selection of numbers.

Fix Text (F-35582r2_fix)

Ensure that keypad devices (cipher locks or PIN pads for card readers) are designed or installed in such a manner that an unauthorized person in the immediate vicinity cannot observe the selection of input numbers. During initial, annual refresher training and when key cards with PINs are issued advise persons using the keypad devices of the risk of someone overseeing their PIN and encourage them to use appropriate caution to shield their selection of numbers.