ComplianceNIST 800-53 enhancement

NIST-SC-28(3) Cryptographic Keys

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Framework
NIST SP 800-53 rev5 (5.2.0)
Family
SC System and Communications Protection
Control
SC-28(3)

Control statement

Provide protected storage for cryptographic keys [Selection (one of): {{ insert: param, sc-28.03_odp.02 }} ; hardware-protected key store].

Discussion

A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an example of a hardware-protected data store that can be used to protect cryptographic keys.

Related

Enhancement of · Compliance (1)

  • NIST-SC-28 Protection of Information at Rest NIST 800-53 control

Related control · Compliance (2)

  • NIST-SC-12 Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SC-13 Cryptographic Protection NIST 800-53 control