SC-12 Cryptographic Key Establishment And Management

System and Communications Protection

Low Moderate High

Description

When cryptography is required and employed within the information system, the organization establishes and manages cryptographic keys using automated mechanisms with supporting procedures or manual procedures.\n

Supplemental Guidance

NIST Special Publication 800-56 provides guidance on cryptographic key establishment. NIST Special Publication 800-57 provides guidance on cryptographic key management.\n

Enhancements

(0) None.\n

Compliance Mappings

SOC 2 TSC

CC6.1CC6.1-POF10CC6.1-POF11

ISO 17799 (legacy)

12.3.112.3.2

COBIT 4.1 (legacy)

DS5.8