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Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11) Cryptographic Protection

High-Level Description

Family: System and Communications Protection Framework: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 Applicability: Systems processing, storing, or transmitting CUI

Cryptographic Protection

What to Check

• Verify Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11) Cryptographic Protection is implemented for CUI systems
• Review SSP documentation for Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11)
• Validate CMMC Level 2 assessment objective for Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11)
• Confirm POA&M addresses any gaps for Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11)

How to Test

Step 1: Review System Security Plan

Examine the SSP for Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11) implementation description and responsible parties.

Step 2: Assess Implementation

# Verify security controls protecting CUI
# Check access controls, encryption, monitoring as applicable

# For Linux systems:
ls -la /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
grep -r "CUI\|controlled" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

# For cloud:
# Use cloud-audit-mcp tools to assess posture

Step 3: CMMC Assessment Validation

Verify this requirement passes CMMC Level 2 assessment methodology per SP 800-171A Rev 3.

Tools

Remediation Guide

Requirement Statement

Implement Cryptographic Protection per NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3.

Supplemental Guidance

Cryptography is implemented in accordance with applicable laws, Executive Orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines. FIPS-validated cryptography is recommended for the protection of CUI.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
• NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 (Assessment)
• CMMC Model Overview
• NIST OSCAL Content

Checklist

• SSP documents Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11) implementation
• Evidence of operating effectiveness collected
• POA&M addresses any gaps
• CMMC assessment objective met
• Continuous monitoring active