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NIST 800-171 R-3.13.15

Protect Authenticity of Sessions

Official citation: 3.13.15

Class: core · Severity: medium

Statement of the obligation — verify against source

3.13.15

What it means

Protect the authenticity of communications sessions — for example with session protections that resist hijacking and man-in-the-middle attacks — so the parties and the integrity of an established session can be trusted.

Educational reference only — not legal advice. Consult a qualified assessor or attorney for binding compliance determinations.