CP-10(4)_restore-within-time-period

CP-10(4) Restore Within Time Period

Enhancement of: CP-10

High-Level Description

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

Restoration of system components includes reimaging, which restores the components to known, operational states.

What to Check

• Verify CP-10(4) Restore Within Time Period is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for CP-10(4)
• 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(4) 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

Provide the capability to restore system components within [organization-defined] from configuration-controlled and integrity-protected information representing a known, operational state for the components.

Implementation Guidance

Restoration of system components includes reimaging, which restores the components to known, operational states.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - CP-10(4)
• 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 (CM-2, CM-6) reviewed