MP-6(2)_equipment-testing

MP-6(2) Equipment Testing

Enhancement of: MP-6

High-Level Description

Family: Media Protection (MP) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Testing of sanitization equipment and procedures may be conducted by qualified and authorized external entities, including federal agencies or external service providers.

What to Check

• Verify MP-6(2) Equipment Testing is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for MP-6(2)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control MP-6

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for MP-6(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

Test sanitization equipment and procedures [organization-defined] to ensure that the intended sanitization is being achieved.

Implementation Guidance

Testing of sanitization equipment and procedures may be conducted by qualified and authorized external entities, including federal agencies or external service providers.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - MP-6(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