SC-18(5) Allow Execution Only in Confined Environments
Control enhancement of SC-18 Mobile Code
Control
Allow execution of permitted mobile code only in confined virtual machine environments.
Discussion
Permitting the execution of mobile code only in confined virtual machine environments helps prevent the introduction of malicious code into other systems and system components.
Related controls
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