Control: The organisation:
C. Controls and documents the use of peer-to-peer file sharing technology to ensure that this capability is not used for the unauthorised distribution, display, performance, or reproduction of copyrighted work.
Supplemental Guidance: Software license tracking can be accomplished by manual methods(e.g., simple spreadsheets) or automated methods (e.g., specialised tracking applications) depending on organisational needs.
Related controls: AC-17, CM-8, SC-7.
Software Usage Restrictions Control Enhancements:
CM-10 (1) Software Usage Restrictions - Open Source Software
The organisation establishes the following restrictions on the use of open source software:[Assignment: organisation-defined restrictions].
Supplemental Guidance: Open source software refers to software that is available in source code form. Certain software rights normally reserved for copyright holders are routinely provided under software license agreements that permit individuals to study, change, and improve the software. From a security perspective, the major advantage of open source software is that it provides organizations with the ability to examine the source code. However, there are also various licensing issues associated with open source software including, for example, the constraints on derivative use of such software.