FedRAMP High
CM - Configuration Management

FedRAMP High CM-7(2): Prevent Program Execution

Prevent program execution according to FedRAMP-defined policies (rules of behavior).

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard Control text last updated

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 33 controls across 16 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

ISO 27002:2022 · 5 controls

  • 5.10 Acceptable use of information and other associated assets
  • 8.18 Use of privileged utility programs
  • 8.19 Installation of software on operational systems
  • 8.23 Web filtering
  • 8.7 Protection against malware

PCI DSS 4.0 · 5 controls

  • 5.3.5 Anti-malware cannot be disabled by users
  • 9.4.4 Management approval for media moved outside the facility
  • 5.2.1 An anti-malware solution(s) is deployed on all system components, except for those system components identified in periodic evaluations per Requirement 5.2.3 that concludes the system components are not at risk from malware
  • 5.2.2 The deployed anti-malware solution(s): • Detects all known types of malware. • Removes, blocks, or contains all known types of malware
  • 8.6.2 Passwords/passphrases for any application and system accounts that can be used for interactive login are not hard coded in scripts, configuration/property files, or bespoke and custom source code

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 4 controls

  • NIST800-CM-7 Least functionality
  • NIST800-SC-18 Mobile Code. Define acceptable and unacceptable mobile code and mobile code technologies; and Authorize, monitor, and control the use of mobile code within the system
  • NIST800-SC-34 Non-modifiable Executable Programs. For [organization-defined] , load and execute: The operating environment from hardware-enforced, read-only media; and The following applications from hardware-enforced, read-only media: [organization-defined]
  • NIST800-SI-3 Malicious code protection

ACSC Essential Eight · 2 controls

  • ASD37-01 Application control (Essential)
  • ASD37-03 Configure Microsoft Office macro settings (Essential)

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-2.5 Allowlist Authorized Software
  • CIS-2.7 Allowlist Authorized Scripts

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 8.19 Installation of software on operational systems
  • 8.7 Protection against malware

NIST SP 800-172 · 2 controls

  • 3.4.1e Authoritative Source for Software and Firmware
  • 3.4.2e Automated Detection and Remediation of Unauthorized Software
  • ASBv3-AM-5 Use only approved applications in virtual machine
  • 03.04.08 Authorized Software - Allow by Exception

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC6.8 Controls to prevent or detect unauthorized or malicious software

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

  • CE-MP.4 Application Allowlisting (Alternative)

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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FedRAMP High CM-7(2) is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of FedRAMP High your existing evidence covers. Hold C5 (Germany) and 119 of 410 FedRAMP High controls already carry evidence.

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