Foreign National (FN) Systems Access - Local Nationals Overseas System Access - (NIPRNet User)
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-245761 | FN-02.02.01 | SV-245761r917323_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| STIG | Date |
| Traditional Security Checklist | 2024-08-09 |
Details
| Check Text (C-49192r917160_chk) |
| Check that all local foreign nationals hired by DOD organizations overseas, with NIPRNet user access, are employed IAW the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and meet the following requirements: 1. Access to DOD ISs is authorized only by the DOD Component head in accordance with DOD, Department of State, and ODNI disclosure guidance, as applicable. 2. Mechanisms are in place to limit access strictly to information that has been cleared for release to the represented foreign nation, coalition, or international organization (e.g., North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in accordance with policy guidance for unclassified information such as IAW DODD 5230.20E and DODI 5230.27. 3. The Foreign Nationals have the following successfully adjudicated checks: a. Host government, law enforcement and security agency checks at the city, state (province), and national level, whenever permissible by the laws of the host government. b. Favorable DCII checks c. FBI-HQ/ID (Where information exists regarding residence by the foreign national in the U.S. or Territory for one year or more since age 18). TACTICAL ENVIRONMENT: This check is applicable where LN/FN are employed in a tactical environment with access to Unclassified US or Coalition Forces Systems. |
| Fix Text (F-49147r917161_fix) |
| All local foreign nationals hired by DOD organizations overseas, with NIPRNet user access, must be employed IAW the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)and meet the following requirements: 1. Access to DOD ISs is authorized only by the DOD Component head in accordance with DOD, Department of State, and ODNI disclosure guidance, as applicable. 2. Mechanisms are in place to limit access strictly to information that has been cleared for release to the represented foreign nation, coalition, or international organization (e.g., North Atlantic Treaty Organization) in accordance with policy guidance for unclassified information such as IAW DODD 5230.20E and DODI 5230.27. 3. The Foreign Nationals have the following successfully adjudicated checks: a. Host government, law enforcement and security agency checks at the city, state (province), and national level, whenever permissible by the laws of the host government. b. Favorable DCII checks c. FBI-HQ/ID (Where information exists regarding residence by the foreign national in the U.S. or Territory for one year or more since age 18). NOTE: DODM 8570 requirements will be met until full implementation of DODM 8140.03 requirements. Implementation dates for DOD Manual 8140.03 include a two-year timeline for personnel (civilian and military) in positions coded with cybersecurity work roles and three years for personnel (civilian and military) in positions coded with work roles in any other workforce element. The dates for required qualification would be 15 February 2025 for cybersecurity work roles and the same date in February 2026 for all Defense Cyber Workforce Framework work roles. |