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SC-37(1)_ensure-delivery-and-transmission

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Employ [organization-defined] to ensure that only [organization-defined] receive the following information, system components, or devices: [organizati

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SC-37(1) Ensure Delivery and Transmission

Enhancement of: SC-37

High-Level Description

Family: System and Communications Protection (SC) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Techniques employed by organizations to ensure that only designated systems or individuals receive certain information, system components, or devices include sending authenticators via an approved courier service but requiring recipients to show some form of government-issued photographic identification as a condition of receipt.

What to Check

  • Verify SC-37(1) Ensure Delivery and Transmission is documented in SSP
  • Confirm control is operating effectively
  • Review evidence of continuous monitoring for SC-37(1)
  • Verify enhancement builds upon base control SC-37

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for SC-37(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

ToolPurposeUsage
cloud-audit-mcpCheck encryption and network controlscloud_audit_encryption
nmapNetwork scanningnmap -sV --script ssl-enum-ciphers

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Employ [organization-defined] to ensure that only [organization-defined] receive the following information, system components, or devices: [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

Techniques employed by organizations to ensure that only designated systems or individuals receive certain information, system components, or devices include sending authenticators via an approved courier service but requiring recipients to show some form of government-issued photographic identification as a condition of receipt.

Risk Assessment

FindingSeverityImpact
SC-37(1) Ensure Delivery and Transmission not implementedHighSystem and Communications Protection
SC-37(1) partially implementedMediumIncomplete System and Communications Protection

CWE Categories

CWE IDTitle
CWE-311Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data

References

Checklist

  • Control documented in SSP
  • Implementation evidence collected
  • Operating effectiveness validated
  • Continuous monitoring in place
  • Related controls (none) reviewed