FedRAMP Controls / SC
SC-12 Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management
Family SC
Baselines moderate
Mapped KSIs 1
Control statement
Establish and manage cryptographic keys when cryptography is employed within the system in accordance with the following key management requirements: {{ insert: param, sc-12_odp }}.
Guidance: See references in NIST 800-53 documentation.
Guidance: Must meet applicable Federal Cryptographic Requirements. See References Section of control.
Guidance: Wildcard certificates may be used internally within the system, but are not permitted for external customer access to the system. Parameter placeholders {{ insert: param, … }} reference FedRAMP-set values in the resolved profile. Full parameter map is
preserved in the catalog database.
Covered by these Key Security Indicators
| KSI | Title | Category |
|---|---|---|
| KSI-SVC-06 | Secret Management Automate management, protection, and regular rotation of digital keys, certificates, and other secrets. | Service Configuration |