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Control template
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Every Control should follow this template.
Description
A control (countermeasure or security control) is a protection mechanism that prevents, deters, or detects attacks, or prevents or reduces vulnerabilities.
- Start with a one-sentence description of the control
- How does the countermeasure work?
- What are some examples of implementations of the control (steer clear of specific products)
Risk Factors
- Talk about the factors that this control affects
- What effect does this countermeasure have on the attack or vulnerability?
- Does this control reduce the technical or business impact?
Difficulty to Implement
- Discuss the typical difficulty of implementing this control, emphasizing the factors that make it easier or harder
- Steer clear of language/platform specific information here
Examples
- Short example name
- One paragraph example description with links
- Short example name
- One paragraph example description with links
Related Attacks
Related Vulnerabilities
Note: the contents of "Related Problems" sections should be placed here
Related Controls
Note: contents of "Avoidance and Mitigation" Sections should be placed here
References
When the article is reviewed, the "Honeycomb" category SHOULD be removed and replaced with the "ASDR" category
[[Category:OWASP Honeycomb Project]]
[[Category:OWASP ASDR Project]]
