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CM-10

Configuration ManagementRev 5organization

Software Usage Restrictions

Baselines:LowModerateHigh

Control Statement

a. Use software and associated documentation in accordance with contract agreements and copyright laws; b. Track the use of software and associated documentation protected by quantity licenses to control copying and distribution; and c. Control and document the use of peer-to-peer file sharing technology to ensure that this capability is not used for the unauthorized distribution, display, performance, or reproduction of copyrighted work.

Supplemental Guidance

Software license tracking can be accomplished by manual or automated methods, depending on organizational needs. Examples of contract agreements include software license agreements and non-disclosure agreements.

Related Controls (6)

AC-17AU-6CM-7CM-8PM-30SC-7

CCI Identifiers (10)

CCI-001733Document the use of peer-to-peer file sharing technology to ensure that this capability is not used for the unauthorized distribution, display, performance, or reproduction of copyrighted work.CCI-001729Use software documentation in accordance with copyright laws.CCI-001730Track the use of software protected by quantity licenses to control copying of the software.CCI-001731Track the use of software documentation protected by quantity licenses to control distribution of the software documentation.CCI-001732Control the use of peer-to-peer file sharing technology to ensure that this capability is not used for the unauthorized distribution, display, performance, or reproduction of copyrighted work.CCI-001726Use software in accordance with contract agreements.CCI-001727Use software documentation in accordance with contract agreements.CCI-001728Use software in accordance with copyright laws.

Linked STIG Checks (0)

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CCI-001802
Track the use of software documentation protected by quantity licenses to control copying of the software documentation.
CCI-001803Track the use of software protected by quantity licenses to control distribution of the software.