Level 2 · System and Communications Protection
SC.L2-3.13.12
Collaborative Device Control
Collaborative devices should make their active state visible and prevent remote activation.
Official reference
The requirement
Prohibit remote activation of collaborative computing devices and provide indication of devices in use to users present at the device.
DoD CMMC Assessment Guide, Level 2, version 2.13. SC.L2-3.13.12; requirement and objectives, printed page 236 ↗
Assessment objectives
What must be established
Determine if each applicable objective is satisfied. The labels below follow the cited DoD assessment guide.
- [a]
collaborative computing devices are identified;
- [b]
collaborative computing devices provide indication to users of devices in use; and
CAP location planning flagged ↓ - [c]
remote activation of collaborative computing devices is prohibited.
MET requires evidence that all applicable objectives are satisfied. Final, approved evidence is needed. A NOT APPLICABLE determination needs a scope-based basis and is equivalent to MET for scoring. Enduring exceptions and temporary deficiencies have specific conditions under 32 CFR 170.24; they are not a general permission to defer implementation.
GAVII Cybersecurity assessment approach
Connect the objective to the evidence
Inventory cameras, microphones, conferencing systems, and other applicable collaborative devices. Assess the actual activation behavior and user indication, including room systems and remote-support features.
Assessment focus: objectives [a], [b], [c]. Use the methods together; a single example does not establish every objective.
Examine
Review device inventories, activation settings, user indications, and relevant operating procedures.
Interview
Can someone activate a device remotely without local users knowing, and what prevents that behavior?
Demonstrate or test
Use a nonsensitive test call or session to observe the in-use indicator and the restriction on remote activation.
Evidence gaps to look for
- An indicator is obscured or disabled.
- A remote-management feature can activate the device despite the written rule.
GAVII Cybersecurity’s examples illustrate ways to examine, interview, and test. They are not a mandatory artifact list or a guarantee of an assessment result. Combine methods and address every applicable objective in the actual scope.
Assessment constraints
Scoring and POA&M eligibility
Score: 1
If this requirement is NOT MET, deduct 1 point from the Level 2 maximum of 110. The deduction applies to the requirement, not separately to each objective.
Scoring rule ↗POA&M: Eligible
Potentially eligible only if all Conditional Level 2 criteria are satisfied, including a score of at least 88 out of 110 and timely closeout. Eligibility is not a finding that this requirement is MET.
POA&M rule ↗Conditional Level 2 requires a score of at least 88 out of 110 and satisfaction of every eligibility condition. A 1-point requirement is not automatically eligible. The permitted POA&M must be closed through the appropriate closeout assessment within 180 days of the Conditional CMMC Status Date. An operational remediation plan does not confer Conditional Status.
Assessment planning
Location and observation
Location planning flagged
CAP P.11 specifically highlights the marked objectives for assessment-location planning. Agree with the C3PAO how the environment can be adequately observed, including any scope-specific need for on-site activity. These markers do not establish a universal in-person requirement.
Flagged objectives: [b].
CAP §P.11, pages 10–11 ↗Check the source
References and related requirements
- DoD CMMC Assessment Guide, Level 2 ↗SC.L2-3.13.12; requirement and objectives, printed page 236. 2.13, September 2024.
- 32 CFR 170.24: Assessment findings and scoring ↗170.24(b) and (c)(2). Current electronic Code of Federal Regulations.
- 32 CFR 170.21: POA&M eligibility and closeout ↗170.21(a)(2) and (b). Current electronic Code of Federal Regulations.
- NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 ↗Requirement 3.13.12. February 2020, updated January 2021.
- NIST SP 800-171A ↗Assessment procedure 3.13.12. June 2018.
- Cyber AB CMMC Assessment Process (CAP) ↗P.11, printed pages 10-11; Level 2 certification assessment-location planning. 2.0, December 2024.
Program timing and contract applicability can change independently of these requirements. Check current DoD program notices and your solicitation or contract before making a compliance decision. Open the official DoD resource hub.