Organizational Control: Component Authenticity

Control ID: SA-19 Component Authenticity Family: System and Services Acquisition Source: NIST 800-53r4
Control: The organization:
  1. Develops and implements anti-counterfeit policy and procedures that include the means to detect and prevent counterfeit components from entering the information system; and
  2. Reports counterfeit information system components to [Selection (one or more): source of counterfeit component; [Assignment: organization-defined external reporting organizations]; [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles]].
Supplemental Guidance:
Sources of counterfeit components include, for example, manufacturers, developers, vendors, and contractors. Anti-counterfeiting policy and procedures support tamper resistance and provide a level of protection against the introduction of malicious code. External reporting organizations include, for example, US-CERT.

Related Controls: PE-3, SA-12, SI-7
Control Enhancements:
(2) Component Authenticity | Configuration Control For Component Service / Repair
The organization maintains configuration control over [Assignment: organization-defined information system components] awaiting service/repair and serviced/repaired components awaiting return to service.
Supplemental Guidance:
Related Controls: N/A

(3) Component Authenticity | Component Disposal
The organization disposes of information system components using [Assignment: organization-defined techniques and methods].
Supplemental Guidance: Proper disposal of information system components helps to prevent such components from entering the gray market.
Related Controls: N/A
References: N/A
Mechanisms:

Protocol Implementation Conformance Statements: N/A