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SC-12(1)

Availability

System and Communications Protection (SC)
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Description

Maintain availability of information in the event of the loss of cryptographic keys by users.

Discussion

Escrowing of encryption keys is a common practice for ensuring availability in the event of key loss. A forgotten passphrase is an example of losing a cryptographic key.

Implementation guidance

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CSF 2.0 crosswalk

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