Protected Distribution System (PDS) Construction

Protected Distribution System (PDS) Construction - Hardened Carrier

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-30942	CS-04.01.02	SV-40984r4_rule		High

Description
A PDS that is not constructed and configured as required could result in the undetected interception of classified information. REFERENCES: CJCSI 6510.01F, INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND SUPPORT TO COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND), Enclosure C, paragraph 35.c. DoD 5200.22-M (NISPOM), Incorporating Change 2, 18 May 2016 Chapter 5, Section 4, paragraphs 5-402.c. and 5-403 DoD Manual 5200.01, Volume 3, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DoD Information Security Program: Protection of Classified Information, Encl 4, para 3.b. and 4.a. NIST Special Publication 800-53 (SP 800-53), Rev 4, Controls: PE-4, SC-7, and SC-8 CNSSI No. 7003, September 2015, Protected Distribution Systems (PDS), Section IV, Paragraph 7 and Section X, paragraph 30.a.

Description

A PDS that is not constructed and configured as required could result in the undetected interception of classified information. REFERENCES: CJCSI 6510.01F, INFORMATION ASSURANCE (IA) AND SUPPORT TO COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE (CND), Enclosure C, paragraph 35.c. DoD 5200.22-M (NISPOM), Incorporating Change 2, 18 May 2016 Chapter 5, Section 4, paragraphs 5-402.c. and 5-403 DoD Manual 5200.01, Volume 3, 24 February 2012, SUBJECT: DoD Information Security Program: Protection of Classified Information, Encl 4, para 3.b. and 4.a. NIST Special Publication 800-53 (SP 800-53), Rev 4, Controls: PE-4, SC-7, and SC-8 CNSSI No. 7003, September 2015, Protected Distribution Systems (PDS), Section IV, Paragraph 7 and Section X, paragraph 30.a.

STIG	Date
Traditional Security Checklist	2020-08-26

Details

Check Text ( C-39602r9_chk )
1. A Hardened Carrier IAW CNSSI 7003 must be constructed of ferrous, electrical metallic tubing (EMT); ferrous pipe conduit; or ferrous rigid sheet metal ducting. Flexible conduit and armored cables must not be used as a hardened carrier. The carrier must not open to expose data cables (e.g., removable covers), except at approved pull boxes and termination boxes. The carrier must utilize elbows, couplings, nipples, and connectors of the same materials. All joints and connections must be sealed. NOTE: A vendor product (AKA: Modular PDS) may be used if constructed of solid metal components and sealed - as described above. 2. The PDS is not within an Uncontrolled Access Area (UAA).

Check Text ( C-39602r9_chk )

1. A Hardened Carrier IAW CNSSI 7003 must be constructed of ferrous, electrical metallic tubing (EMT); ferrous pipe conduit; or ferrous rigid sheet metal ducting. Flexible conduit and armored cables must not be used as a hardened carrier. The carrier must not open to expose data cables (e.g., removable covers), except at approved pull boxes and termination boxes. The carrier must utilize elbows, couplings, nipples, and connectors of the same materials. All joints and connections must be sealed.

NOTE: A vendor product (AKA: Modular PDS) may be used if constructed of solid metal components and sealed - as described above.

2. The PDS is not within an Uncontrolled Access Area (UAA).

Fix Text (F-34756r10_fix)
1. Data cables must be installed in a carrier configured as a "Hardened Carrier" IAW CNSSI 7003. The carrier must be constructed of ferrous, electrical metallic tubing (EMT); ferrous pipe conduit; or ferrous rigid sheet metal ducting. Flexible conduit and armored cables must not be used as a hardened carrier. The carrier must not open to expose data cables (e.g., removable covers), except at approved pull boxes and termination boxes. The carrier must utilize elbows, couplings, nipples, and connectors of the same materials. All joints and connections must be sealed. NOTE: A vendor product (AKA: Modular PDS) may be used if constructed of solid metal components and sealed - as described above. 2. The PDS must not be located within an Uncontrolled Access Area (UAA).

Fix Text (F-34756r10_fix)

1. Data cables must be installed in a carrier configured as a "Hardened Carrier" IAW CNSSI 7003. The carrier must be constructed of ferrous, electrical metallic tubing (EMT); ferrous pipe conduit; or ferrous rigid sheet metal ducting. Flexible conduit and armored cables must not be used as a hardened carrier. The carrier must not open to expose data cables (e.g., removable covers), except at approved pull boxes and termination boxes. The carrier must utilize elbows, couplings, nipples, and connectors of the same materials. All joints and connections must be sealed.

NOTE: A vendor product (AKA: Modular PDS) may be used if constructed of solid metal components and sealed - as described above.

2. The PDS must not be located within an Uncontrolled Access Area (UAA).