NIST SP 800-53 SI-4(23) Host-based Devices

Requirements NIST SOURCE

Implement the following host-based monitoring mechanisms at [system components]: [host-based monitoring mechanisms].

Discussion (NIST Supplemental Guidance)

Host-based monitoring collects information about the host (or system in which it resides). System components in which host-based monitoring can be implemented include servers, notebook computers, and mobile devices. Organizations may consider employing host-based monitoring mechanisms from multiple product developers or vendors.

Implementation Guidance

Engineering Interpretation

Original engineering commentary written for this explorer — not NIST source text and not authoritative guidance.

No engineering interpretation has been authored for SI-4(23) yet. This section is architected to receive it — see the Requirements and Assessment sections above for the authoritative NIST source content in the meantime.

Assessment

NIST SP 800-53A REV 5.2.0

Assessment Objectives

host-based monitoring mechanisms to be implemented on system components are defined;
system components where host-based monitoring is to be implemented are defined;
<SI-04(23)_ODP[01] host-based monitoring mechanisms> are implemented on <SI-04(23)_ODP[02] system components>.

Examine

[SELECT FROM: System and information integrity policy; system and information integrity procedures; procedures addressing system monitoring tools and techniques; system design documentation; host-based monitoring mechanisms; system monitoring tools and techniques documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; list of system components requiring host-based monitoring; system monitoring logs or records; system audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: System/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the system; organizational personnel responsible for monitoring system hosts].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Organizational processes for system monitoring; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing a host-based monitoring capability].

Overlays

Showing the OT/ICS overlay for the parent control SI-4 — see the SI-4(23) entries within each baseline below.

OT/ICS Overlay SP 800-82r3

NIST SP 800-82r3 Appendix F, Table 22. Blank baseline means the control/control enhancement is not selected in that initial OT baseline.

LOW

Base control: Included (matches standard baseline)

MODERATE

Base control: Included (matches standard baseline)
Included: (2) (4) (5)

HIGH

Base control: Included (matches standard baseline)
Included: (2) (4) (5) (10) (12) (14) (20) (22)

STIGs & CCIs

No STIG checks or CCI mappings are currently loaded for SI-4(23). This section is architected to display, per product: STIG ID, Finding ID, Severity, Title, Description, Check, Fix, CCI, and NIST control mapping — but nothing is populated here until a real DISA STIG/CCI dataset is ingested.

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Evidence

Potential Evidence — Derived

Categorized from the SP 800-53A "Examine"/"Test" artifact list above by keyword — not an authoritative NIST evidence list.

Policy

System and information integrity policy
system security plan

Configuration

system design documentation
system configuration settings and associated documentation

Testing

Organizational processes for system monitoring
mechanisms supporting and/or implementing a host-based monitoring capability

Other Records

system and information integrity procedures
procedures addressing system monitoring tools and techniques
host-based monitoring mechanisms
system monitoring tools and techniques documentation
list of system components requiring host-based monitoring
system monitoring logs or records
system audit records
other relevant documents or records