SC-8(5) Protected Distribution System
Control enhancement of SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity
Control
Implement [Assignment: protected distribution system] to [Assignment: Selection (one-or-more): prevent unauthorized disclosure of information | detect changes to information] during transmission.
Discussion
The purpose of a protected distribution system is to deter, detect, and/or make difficult physical access to the communication lines that carry national security information.
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