cp-10-4-restore-within-time-period

name	CP-10(4)_restore-within-time-period
description	Provide the capability to restore system components within [organization-defined] from configuration-controlled and integrity-protected information re
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","cp-10-4","cp","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	["CM-2","CM-6"]
prerequisites	["CP-10"]
severity_boost	{"CM-2":"Chain with CM-2 for comprehensive security coverage","CM-6":"Chain with CM-6 for comprehensive security coverage"}

CP-10(4) Restore Within Time Period

Enhancement of: CP-10

High-Level Description

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

Restoration of system components includes reimaging, which restores the components to known, operational states.

What to Check

• Verify CP-10(4) Restore Within Time Period is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for CP-10(4)
• 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(4) 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

Provide the capability to restore system components within [organization-defined] from configuration-controlled and integrity-protected information representing a known, operational state for the components.

Implementation Guidance

Restoration of system components includes reimaging, which restores the components to known, operational states.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
CP-10(4) Restore Within Time Period not implemented	Medium	Contingency Planning
CP-10(4) partially implemented	Low