V-222654
Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide
Title
The designer must create and update the Design Document for each release of the application.
Description
<VulnDiscussion>This requirement is meant to apply to developers or organizations that are doing application development work. The application design document or configuration guide includes configuration settings, recommendations and best practices that pertain to the secure deployment of the application. It also contains the detailed functional architecture as well as any changes to the application architecture corresponding to a new version release and must be documented to ensure all risks...
Fix Text (Documentation Requirement)
Create and maintain the Design Document for each release of the application and identify the following: - All external interfaces (from the threat model) - The nature of information being exchanged - Categories of sensitive information processed or stored and their specific protection plans - The protection mechanisms associated with each interface - User roles required for access control - Access privileges assigned to each role - Unique application security requirements - Categories of sensitive information processed or stored and specific protection plans (e.g., Privacy Act, HIPAA, etc.) - Restoration priority of subsystems, processes, or information.