AC-4(15) Detection of Unsanctioned Information
Control enhancement of AC-4 Information Flow Enforcement
Control
When transferring information between different security domains, examine the information for the presence of [Assignment: unsanctioned information] and prohibit the transfer of such information in accordance with the [Assignment: organization-defined security or privacy policy].
Discussion
Unsanctioned information includes malicious code, information that is inappropriate for release from the source network, or executable code that could disrupt or harm the services or systems on the destination network.
Related controls
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