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controlSC-31

Covert Channel Analysis (SC-31)

Perform a covert channel analysis to identify those aspects of communications within the system that are potential avenues for covert [organization-defined] channels; and Estimate the maximum bandwidth of those channels.

communicationsencryptionboundary-protectionnetwork

Why These Connect

Supports8

These related controls work together — a change to one may affect the others.

Enhances3

These enhancements add specific capabilities or refinements to the base control.

Related Controls(5)

AC-3Access Enforcement (AC-3)
LMH
AC-4Information Flow Enforcement (AC-4)
MH
SA-8Security and Privacy Engineering Principles (SA-8)
LMH
SI-11Error Handling (SI-11)
MH
SI-4System Monitoring (SI-4)
LMH

Control Enhancements(3)

SC-31(1)Test Covert Channels for Exploitability (SC-31(1))
SC-31(2)Maximum Bandwidth (SC-31(2))
SC-31(3)Measure Bandwidth in Operational Environments (SC-31(3))

See Also

@SP 800-53 Overview⚖Compare Baselines