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CGRC · Question #11

Which of the following is not an authorization decision identified in the RMF? Response:

The correct answer is D. All of the above. The Risk Management Framework (RMF) includes Authorization to Operate, Denial of Authorization to Operate, and Common Control Authorization as its primary authorization decisions. Therefore, none of the options are exceptions.

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Question

Which of the following is not an authorization decision identified in the RMF? Response:

Options

  • AAuthorization to operate
  • BDenial of authorization to operate
  • CCommon control authorization
  • DAll of the above

How the community answered

(20 responses)
  • B
    5% (1)
  • D
    95% (19)

Why each option

The Risk Management Framework (RMF) includes Authorization to Operate, Denial of Authorization to Operate, and Common Control Authorization as its primary authorization decisions. Therefore, none of the options are exceptions.

AAuthorization to operate

Authorization to operate is a core authorization decision in the RMF, granting approval for a system to operate in a specific environment.

BDenial of authorization to operate

Denial of authorization to operate is a core authorization decision in the RMF, signifying that a system does not meet security requirements for operation.

CCommon control authorization

Common control authorization is a core authorization decision in the RMF, allowing specific controls to be inherited by multiple systems.

DAll of the aboveCorrect

All of the listed options (Authorization to operate, Denial of authorization to operate, Common control authorization) are indeed identified as authorization decisions within the RMF. The RMF process concludes with a formal decision to authorize a system's operation, deny it, or authorize common controls by the authorizing official.

Concept tested: RMF Authorization Decisions

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-37r2.pdf

Topics

#RMF#Authorization Decisions#ATO#NIST SP 800-37

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