QuestionQ51

Security Concepts and Practices

What is meant by “System Integrity”?

  • A The software of the system has been implemented as designed.
  • B Users can't tamper with processes they do not own.
  • C Hardware and firmware have undergone periodic testing to verify that they are functioning properly.
  • D Design specifications have been verified against the formal top-level specification.
Explanation

System integrity is the condition in which a system performs its intended functions without unauthorized manipulation. Restricting users from tampering with processes they do not own directly preserves that integrity. NIST CSRC: System Integrity

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