AC-19(5) Full Device or Container-based Encryption
Control enhancement of AC-19 Access Control for Mobile Devices
Control
Employ [Assignment: Selection: full-device encryption | container-based encryption] to protect the confidentiality and integrity of information on [Assignment: mobile devices].
Discussion
Container-based encryption provides a more fine-grained approach to data and information encryption on mobile devices, including encrypting selected data structures such as files, records, or fields.
Related controls
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