800-53|SI-17

Title

FAIL-SAFE PROCEDURES

Description

The information system implements [Assignment: organization-defined fail-safe procedures] when [Assignment: organization-defined failure conditions occur].

Supplemental

Failure conditions include, for example, loss of communications among critical system components or between system components and operational facilities. Fail-safe procedures include, for example, alerting operator personnel and providing specific instructions on subsequent steps to take (e.g., do nothing, reestablish system settings, shut down processes, restart the system, or contact designated organizational personnel).

Reference Item Details

Reference: NIST 800-53 - Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

Related: CP-12,CP-13,SC-24,SI-13

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

Family: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

Priority: P0

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Name	Plugin	Audit Name
WDNS-SI-000006 - The Windows 2012 DNS Server must perform verification of the correct operation of security functions: upon system start-up and/or restart; upon command by a user with privileged access; and/or every 30 days.	Windows	DISA Microsoft Windows 2012 Server Domain Name System STIG v2r7

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