SA-08(18) Trusted Communications Channels
Implement the security design principle of trusted communications channels in sa-08.18_odp.
| Parameter ID | Definition |
|---|---|
| sa-08.18_odp | systems or system components |
Baselines
- L
- M
- H
- P
Guidance
The principle of trusted communication channels states that when composing a system where there is a potential threat to communications between components (i.e., the interconnections between components), each communication channel is trustworthy to a level commensurate with the security dependencies it supports (i.e., how much it is trusted by other components to perform its security functions). Trusted communication channels are achieved by a combination of restricting access to the communication channel (to ensure an acceptable match in the trustworthiness of the endpoints involved in the communication) and employing end-to-end protections for the data transmitted over the communication channel (to protect against interception and modification and to further increase the assurance of proper end-to-end communication).
Related controls 3
- SC-08 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity L M H P
- SC-12 Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management L M H P
- SC-13 Cryptographic Protection L M H P