pe-16-delivery-and-removal

name	PE-16_delivery-and-removal
description	Authorize and control [organization-defined] entering and exiting the facility;
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","pe-16","pe"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	["CM-3","CM-8","MA-2","MA-3","MP-5","PE-20","SR-2","SR-3","SR-4","SR-6"]
prerequisites	[]
severity_boost	{"CM-3":"Chain with CM-3 for comprehensive security coverage","CM-8":"Chain with CM-8 for comprehensive security coverage","MA-2":"Chain with MA-2 for comprehensive security coverage"}

PE-16 Delivery and Removal

High-Level Description

Family: Physical and Environmental Protection (PE) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Enforcing authorizations for entry and exit of system components may require restricting access to delivery areas and isolating the areas from the system and media libraries.

What to Check

• Verify PE-16 Delivery and Removal is documented in SSP
• Validate all 2 control requirements are implemented
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for PE-16

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PE-16 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

Authorize and control [organization-defined] entering and exiting the facility; and Maintain records of the system components.

Implementation Guidance

Enforcing authorizations for entry and exit of system components may require restricting access to delivery areas and isolating the areas from the system and media libraries.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
PE-16 Delivery and Removal not implemented	Medium	Physical and Environmental Protection
PE-16 partially implemented	Low	Incomplete Physical and Environmental Protection