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name: "CP-10(6)_component-protection" description: "Protect system components used for recovery and reconstitution." category: "configuration" version: "5.2.0" author: "cyberstrike-official" tags:

• nist
• sp800-53
• rev5
• cp-10-6
• cp
• enhancement tech_stack:
• aws
• azure
• gcp cwe_ids: [] chains_with:
• AC-3
• AC-6
• MP-2
• MP-4
• PE-3
• PE-6 prerequisites:
• CP-10 severity_boost: AC-3: "Chain with AC-3 for comprehensive security coverage" AC-6: "Chain with AC-6 for comprehensive security coverage" MP-2: "Chain with MP-2 for comprehensive security coverage"

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CP-10(6) Component Protection

Enhancement of: CP-10

High-Level Description

Family: Contingency Planning (CP) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Protection of system recovery and reconstitution components (i.e., hardware, firmware, and software) includes physical and technical controls. Backup and restoration components used for recovery and reconstitution include router tables, compilers, and other system software.

What to Check

• Verify CP-10(6) Component Protection is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for CP-10(6)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control CP-10

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for CP-10(6) 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

Tool	Purpose	Usage
Manual Review	Documentation and interview-based	N/A

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Protect system components used for recovery and reconstitution.

Implementation Guidance

Protection of system recovery and reconstitution components (i.e., hardware, firmware, and software) includes physical and technical controls. Backup and restoration components used for recovery and reconstitution include router tables, compilers, and other system software.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
CP-10(6) Component Protection not implemented	Medium	Contingency Planning
CP-10(6) partially implemented	Low	Incomplete Contingency Planning

CWE Categories

CWE ID	Title
N/A	No direct CWE mapping

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - CP-10(6)
• NIST SP 800-53A Rev 5 (Assessment Procedures)
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Full Catalog

Checklist

• Control documented in SSP
• Implementation evidence collected
• Operating effectiveness validated
• Continuous monitoring in place
• Related controls (AC-3, AC-6, MP-2, MP-4, PE-3) reviewed