technical implementation of a a in the nisp
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01What is the purpose of the Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP course?
The purpose of this course is to provide you with the knowledge needed to assess information systems for authorization under the National Industrial Security Program, or NISP.
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“The purpose of this course is to provide you with the knowledge needed to assess information systems for authorization under the National Industrial Security Program, or NISP.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗02What tools does Monique need to obtain for the self-assessment process?
Monique must obtain a SCAP Compliance Checker and a STIG Viewer.
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“Monique must obtain two tools: a SCAP Compliance Checker and a STIG viewer.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗03What is the SCAP Compliance Checker used for?
The SCAP Compliance Checker is an automated vulnerability scanning tool that analyzes and reports on the security configuration of an information system.
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“The SCAP Compliance Checker is an automated vulnerability scanning tool. It leverages the Defense Information Systems Agency, or DISA, Security Technical Implementation Guides, or STIGs, and Operating System-specific baselines to analyze and report on the security configuration of an information system.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗04What administrative requirement is necessary for installing the SCAP Compliance Checker?
Administrative privileges on the machine to be scanned are required to install the SCAP Compliance Checker application and to run scans.
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“It is important to note that administrative privileges on the machine to be scanned are required to install the SCAP Compliance Checker application and to run scans.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗05What is the purpose of the STIG Viewer?
The STIG Viewer is used in conjunction with the SCAP Compliance Checker scan results in order to view the compliance status of the system's security settings.
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“The STIG Viewer is used in conjunction with the SCAP Compliance Checker scan results in order to view the compliance status of the system's security settings.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗06What type of report does the SCAP scan generate?
The SCAP scan generates two types of reports: the All Settings Report and the Non-Compliance Report.
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“One report is the largest html file, the All Settings Report. The other is the smaller html file, which is the Non-Compliance Report.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗07What does the Non-Compliance Report list?
The Non-Compliance Report lists open vulnerabilities.
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“This is a report that shows only open vulnerabilities.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗08What is the role of the ISSM in relation to the POA&M?
The ISSM is responsible for creating the POA&M as part of the Security Authorization Package.
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“As an ISSM, my role is to create the POA&M as part of the SSP.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗09What does the POA&M document?
The POA&M documents unmitigated vulnerabilities and monitors progress in correcting security vulnerabilities.
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“One of the most important purposes of a POA&M is to monitor the progress of correcting security vulnerabilities.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗10What is the significance of the CAT tabs in the STIG Viewer?
The CAT tabs indicate different levels of severity for vulnerabilities, with Level 1 being the most severe.
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“These are different levels of severity. Level 1 is the most severe and Level 3 is the least severe.”
— CDSE — Technical Implementation of A&A in the NISP (CS300.16) Student Guide ↗11What is the expected outcome of using the SCAP Compliance Checker and STIG Viewer?
The expected outcome is to identify vulnerabilities and document unmitigated vulnerabilities on a POA&M.
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“This course provided you with instruction needed to use the SCAP Compliance Checker and STIG Viewer to identify vulnerabilities and document unmitigated vulnerabilities on a POA&M.”
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