cryptographic-protection-03-13-11-cryptographic-protection

name	Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11)_cryptographic-protection
description	Cryptographic Protection
category	configuration
version	3.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-171","rev3","cryptographic protection (03-13-11)","family-03.13","cui-protection","cmmc"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows","network"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-311"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{}

Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11) Cryptographic Protection

High-Level Description

Family: System and Communications Protection Framework: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 Applicability: Systems processing, storing, or transmitting CUI

Cryptographic Protection

What to Check

• Verify Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11) Cryptographic Protection is implemented for CUI systems
• Review SSP documentation for Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11)
• Validate CMMC Level 2 assessment objective for Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11)
• Confirm POA&M addresses any gaps for Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11)

How to Test

Step 1: Review System Security Plan

Examine the SSP for Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11) implementation description and responsible parties.

Step 2: Assess Implementation

# Verify security controls protecting CUI
# Check access controls, encryption, monitoring as applicable

# For Linux systems:
ls -la /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
grep -r "CUI\|controlled" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

# For cloud:
# Use cloud-audit-mcp tools to assess posture

Step 3: CMMC Assessment Validation

Verify this requirement passes CMMC Level 2 assessment methodology per SP 800-171A Rev 3.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
cloud-audit-mcp	Assess cloud CUI environment	cloud_audit_* tools
Manual Review	SSP and POA&M review	Documentation analysis

Remediation Guide

Requirement Statement

Implement Cryptographic Protection per NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3.

Supplemental Guidance

Cryptography is implemented in accordance with applicable laws, Executive Orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines. FIPS-validated cryptography is recommended for the protection of CUI.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
Cryptographic Protection (03.13.11) Cryptographic Protection not implemented