PL-4(1)_social-media-and-external-siteapplication-usage-restrictions
DevOps & SecurityInclude in the rules of behavior, restrictions on: Use of social media, social networking sites, and external sites/applications; Posting organization
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PL-4(1) Social Media and External Site/Application Usage Restrictions
Enhancement of: PL-4
High-Level Description
Family: Planning (PL) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
Social media, social networking, and external site/application usage restrictions address rules of behavior related to the use of social media, social networking, and external sites when organizational personnel are using such sites for official duties or in the conduct of official business, when organizational information is involved in social media and social networking transactions, and when personnel access social media and networking sites from organizational systems. Organizations also address specific rules that prevent unauthorized entities from obtaining non-public organizational information from social media and networking sites either directly or through inference. Non-public information includes personally identifiable information and system account information.
What to Check
- Verify PL-4(1) Social Media and External Site/Application Usage Restrictions is documented in SSP
- Validate all 3 control requirements are implemented
- Confirm control is operating effectively
- Review evidence of continuous monitoring for PL-4(1)
- Verify enhancement builds upon base control PL-4
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PL-4(1) 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
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A |
Remediation Guide
Control Statement
Include in the rules of behavior, restrictions on: Use of social media, social networking sites, and external sites/applications; Posting organizational information on public websites; and Use of organization-provided identifiers (e.g., email addresses) and authentication secrets (e.g., passwords) for creating accounts on external sites/applications.
Implementation Guidance
Social media, social networking, and external site/application usage restrictions address rules of behavior related to the use of social media, social networking, and external sites when organizational personnel are using such sites for official duties or in the conduct of official business, when organizational information is involved in social media and social networking transactions, and when personnel access social media and networking sites from organizational systems. Organizations also address specific rules that prevent unauthorized entities from obtaining non-public organizational information from social media and networking sites either directly or through inference. Non-public information includes personally identifiable information and system account information.
Risk Assessment
| Finding | Severity | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| PL-4(1) Social Media and External Site/Application Usage Restrictions not implemented | Medium | Planning |
| PL-4(1) partially implemented | Low | Incomplete Planning |
CWE Categories
| CWE ID | Title |
|---|---|
| N/A | No direct CWE mapping |
References
- NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - PL-4(1)
- 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 (AC-22, AU-13) reviewed