CP-10(2)_transaction-recovery

CP-10(2) Transaction Recovery

Enhancement of: CP-10

High-Level Description

Family: Contingency Planning (CP) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Transaction-based systems include database management systems and transaction processing systems. Mechanisms supporting transaction recovery include transaction rollback and transaction journaling.

What to Check

• Verify CP-10(2) Transaction Recovery is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for CP-10(2)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control CP-10

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for CP-10(2) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

Step 2: Validate Implementation

# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

Tools

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Implement transaction recovery for systems that are transaction-based.

Implementation Guidance

Transaction-based systems include database management systems and transaction processing systems. Mechanisms supporting transaction recovery include transaction rollback and transaction journaling.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - CP-10(2)
• NIST SP 800-53A Rev 5 (Assessment Procedures)
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Full Catalog

Checklist

• Control documented in SSP
• Implementation evidence collected
• Operating effectiveness validated
• Continuous monitoring in place
• Related controls (none) reviewed