ComplianceNIST 800-53 control
NIST-SI-11 Error Handling
- Framework
- NIST SP 800-53 rev5 (5.2.0)
- Family
- SI System and Information Integrity
- Control
- SI-11
Control statement
a. Generate error messages that provide information necessary for corrective actions without revealing information that could be exploited; and
b. Reveal error messages only to [Assignment: personnel or roles].
Discussion
Organizations consider the structure and content of error messages. The extent to which systems can handle error conditions is guided and informed by organizational policy and operational requirements. Exploitable information includes stack traces and implementation details; erroneous logon attempts with passwords mistakenly entered as the username; mission or business information that can be derived from, if not stated explicitly by, the information recorded; and personally identifiable information, such as account numbers, social security numbers, and credit card numbers. Error messages may also provide a covert channel for transmitting information.
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- NIST-SI-2 Flaw Remediation NIST 800-53 control
Referenced by Compliance · has member (1)
- NIST-SI System and Information Integrity NIST 800-53 family
Referenced by Compliance · related control (5)
- NIST-AU-2 Event Logging NIST 800-53 control
- NIST-AU-3 Content of Audit Records NIST 800-53 control
- NIST-SC-31 Covert Channel Analysis NIST 800-53 control
- NIST-SI-15 Information Output Filtering NIST 800-53 control
- NIST-SI-2 Flaw Remediation NIST 800-53 control