NIST 800-53 Rev. 5

SI-10(1): Information Input Validation | Manual Override Capability

Control Text:

(a) Provide a manual override capability for input validation of the following information inputs: [Assignment: organization-defined inputs defined in the base control (SI-10)]; (b) Restrict the use of the manual override capability to only [Assignment: organization-defined authorized individuals]; and (c) Audit the use of the manual override capability.

In certain situations, such as during events that are defined in contingency plans, a manual override capability for input validation may be needed. Manual overrides are used only in limited circumstances and with the inputs defined by the organization.

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