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FedRAMP Program Documents
May 30, 2023
FedRAMP Security Controls Baseline
This document provides the catalog of FedRAMP High, Moderate, Low, and Tailored LI-SaaS baseline security controls, along with additional guidance and requirements.
[File Info: excel - 674KB]
Key Assessor Documents
April 6, 2023
3PAO Obligations and Performance Guide
This document provides guidance for 3PAOs on demonstrating the quality, independence, and FedRAMP knowledge required as they perform security assessments on cloud systems.
[File Info: PDF - 208KB]
FedRAMP Program Documents
September 1, 2022
Branding Guidance
This document provides guidelines on the use of the FedRAMP name, logo, and marks on all FedRAMP marketing and collateral materials. General guidelines are provided first, followed by more specific guidelines for the two major uses of FedRAMP marks: Designation of FedRAMP 3PAO accreditation and FedRAMP Security Authorization.
[File Info: PDF - 916KB]
Key Agency Documents
July 26, 2022
Reusing Authorizations for Cloud Products Quick Guide
This quick guide outlines steps and guidance to help agencies quickly and efficiently reuse authorized cloud products within the FedRAMP Marketplace.
[File Info: PDF - 74KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
June 30, 2022
Penetration Test Guidance
The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for organizations on planning and conducting Penetration Testing and analyzing and reporting on findings.
[File Info: PDF - 1MB]
Authorization Phase
June 28, 2022
FedRAMP Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) Template
The FedRAMP POA&M Template provides a structured framework for aggregating system vulnerabilities and deficiencies through security assessment and continuous monitoring efforts. This template is intended to be used as a tracking tool for risk mitigation in accordance with CSP priorities.
[File Info: excel - 68KB]
FedRAMP Program Documents
June 21, 2022
Subnets White Paper
This white paper is to help our stakeholders understand FedRAMP subnetworks (subnets) requirements. The paper covers what are subnets, why do they matter, and actions cloud service providers (CSPs) should take to ensure compliance.
[File Info: PDF - 506KB]
Key Agency Documents
March 11, 2022
FedRAMP Package Access Request Form
Form that must be completed to gain access to a FedRAMP security assessment package.
[File Info: PDF - 285KB]
FedRAMP Program Documents
February 15, 2022
Threat-Based Risk Profiling Methodology White Paper
This white paper describes the methodology behind which security controls and capabilities are most effective to protect, detect, and respond to current prevalent threats. The paper outlines the threat-based scoring approach and its potential applications.
[File Info: PDF - 506KB]
Key Assessor Documents
January 28, 2022
3PAO Readiness Assessment Report Guide
This document provides 3PAOs with guidance on how best to utilize the Readiness Assessment Report (RAR). It provides a shared understanding of the RAR’s intent, process, and best practices in service of improving the likelihood of 3PAOs successfully completing the RAR.
[File Info: PDF - 342KB]
Preparation Phase
January 18, 2022
CSP Authorization Playbook: Getting Started with FedRAMP
This first volume of the CSP Authorization Playbook provides an overview of all of the partners involved in a FedRAMP authorization, things to consider when determining your authorization strategy, the types of authorizations, and important considerations for your offering when working with FedRAMP.
[File Info: PDF - 959KB]
Preparation Phase
January 4, 2022
FedRAMP Moderate Readiness Assessment Report (RAR) Template
The FedRAMP Moderate RAR Template and its underlying assessment are intended to enable FedRAMP to reach a FedRAMP Ready decision for a specific CSP’s system based on organizational processes and the security capabilities of the system. FedRAMP grants a FedRAMP Ready designation when the information in this report template indicates the CSP is likely to achieve a JAB P-ATO or Agency ATO for the system.
[File Info: word - 244KB]
Preparation Phase
January 4, 2022
FedRAMP High Readiness Assessment Report (RAR) Template
The FedRAMP High RAR Template and its underlying assessment are intended to enable FedRAMP to reach a FedRAMP Ready decision for a specific CSP’s system based on organizational processes and the security capabilities of the system. FedRAMP grants a FedRAMP Ready designation when the information in this report template indicates the CSP is likely to achieve a JAB P-ATO or Agency ATO for the system.
[File Info: word - 246KB]
Key Cloud Service Provider Documents
November 23, 2021
Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) Template Completion Guide
The FedRAMP POA&M Template Completion Guide provides explicit guidance on how to complete the POA&M Template and provides guidance to ensure that the CSP is meeting POA&M requirements.
[File Info: PDF - 532KB]
FedRAMP Program Documents
October 28, 2021
FedRAMP Marketplace Designations for Cloud Service Providers
This document outlines the requirements for listing FedRAMP designations on the FedRAMP Marketplace for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). This includes achieving, maintaining, and removing a designation for a Cloud Service Offering (CSO) and supersedes the FedRAMP In Process requirements.
[File Info: PDF - 668KB]
Key Agency Documents
October 20, 2021
Agency Authorization Playbook
A compilation of best practices, tips, and step-by-step guidance for Agencies seeking to implement ATOs.
[File Info: PDF - 1.3MB]
Authorization Phase
September 1, 2021
SSP ATTACHMENT 13 - FedRAMP Integrated Inventory Workbook Template
The FedRAMP Integrated Inventory Workbook Template consolidates all of the inventory information previously required in five FedRAMP templates that included the SSP, ISCP, SAP, SAR, and POA&M.
[File Info: excel - 299KB]
Key Cloud Service Provider Documents
July 13, 2021
FedRAMP Authorization Boundary Guidance
This document provides CSPs guidance for developing the authorization boundary for their offering(s) which is required for their FedRAMP authorization package.
[File Info: PDF - 293KB]
Authorization Phase
May 18, 2021
FedRAMP System Security Plan (SSP) Moderate Baseline Template
The FedRAMP SSP Moderate Baseline Template provides the FedRAMP Moderate baseline security control requirements for Moderate impact cloud systems. The template provides the framework to capture the system environment, system responsibilities, and the current status of the Moderate baseline controls required for the system.
[File Info: word - 726KB]
Authorization Phase
May 18, 2021
FedRAMP System Security Plan (SSP) Low Baseline Template
The FedRAMP SSP Low Baseline Template provides the FedRAMP Low baseline security control requirements for Low impact cloud systems. The template provides the framework to capture the system environment, system responsibilities, and the current status of the Low baseline controls required for the system.
[File Info: word - 478KB]
Authorization Phase
May 18, 2021
FedRAMP System Security Plan (SSP) High Baseline Template
The FedRAMP SSP High Baseline Template provides the FedRAMP High baseline security control requirements for High impact cloud systems. The template provides the framework to capture the system environment, system responsibilities, and the current status of the High baseline controls required for the system.
[File Info: word - 848KB]
Authorization Phase
May 18, 2021
FedRAMP Moderate Authorization Toolkit
This zip file contains files that will help all partners get a better understanding of the FedRAMP authorization process for those seeking a Moderate Authorization.
[File Info: zip - 3.2MB]
Authorization Phase
May 18, 2021
FedRAMP Low Authorization Toolkit
This zip file contains files that will help all partners get a better understanding of the FedRAMP authorization process for those seeking a Low Authorization.
[File Info: zip - 2.9MB]
Authorization Phase
May 18, 2021
FedRAMP High Authorization Toolkit
This zip file contains files that will help all partners get a better understanding of the FedRAMP authorization process for those seeking a High Authorization.
[File Info: zip - 3.1MB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
April 15, 2021
Incident Communications Procedures
This document supports the Incident Communication Procedure for FedRAMP. This Incident Communication Procedure outlines the measures to consider so all parties effectively communicate during a security incident incurred by a FedRAMP authorized CSP.
[File Info: PDF - 328KB]
Authorization Phase
April 7, 2021
FedRAMP Agency Authorization Review Report Sample Template
The PMO uses this template to review Agency ATO packages.
[File Info: PDF - 91KB]
Authorization Phase
March 26, 2021
FedRAMP Initial Authorization Package Checklist
This checklist details the documents required for a complete FedRAMP initial authorization package. CSPs must submit this checklist along with their authorization package so that the FedRAMP PMO can verify their package is complete prior to conducting reviews.
[File Info: excel - 35KB]
FedRAMP Program Documents
March 16, 2021
Vulnerability Scanning Requirements for Containers
This document addresses FedRAMP compliance pertaining to the processes, architecture, and security considerations specific to vulnerability scanning for cloud systems using container technology.
[File Info: PDF - 164KB]
Key Cloud Service Provider Documents
December 11, 2020
Timeliness and Accuracy of Testing Requirements
This document outlines the timeliness and accuracy of testing requirements for evidence associated with an authorization package prior to a CSP entering the FedRAMP JAB P-ATO process.
[File Info: PDF - 390KB]
Key Agency Documents
December 11, 2020
FedRAMP Guide for Multi-Agency Continuous Monitoring
This document provides guidance to agencies and CSPs to assist with a framework for collaboration when managing Agency ATOs.
[File Info: PDF - 431KB]
Authorization Phase
December 7, 2020
FedRAMP Tailored Authorization Toolkit
This zip file contains files that will help all partners get a better understanding of the FedRAMP authorization process for those seeking a Tailored Authorization.
[File Info: zip - 1.4MB]
Authorization Phase
August 6, 2020
SSP ATTACHMENT 9 - FedRAMP Low or Moderate Control Implementation Summary (CIS) Workbook Template
The FedRAMP Low or Moderate CIS Workbook Template delineates the control responsibilities of CSPs and Federal Agencies and provides a summary of all required controls and enhancements across the system.
[File Info: excel - 339KB]
Authorization Phase
August 6, 2020
SSP ATTACHMENT 9 - FedRAMP High Control Implementation Summary (CIS) Workbook Template
The FedRAMP High CIS Workbook Template delineates the control responsibilities of CSPs and Federal Agencies and provides a summary of all required controls and enhancements across the system.
[File Info: excel - 314KB]
Authorization Phase
July 23, 2020
SSP ATTACHMENT 12 - FedRAMP Laws and Regulations Template
The FedRAMP Laws and Regulations Template provides a single source for applicable FedRAMP laws, regulations, standards, and guidance.
[File Info: excel - 292KB]
Preparation Phase
March 26, 2020
JAB Prioritization Criteria and Guidance
The purpose of this document is to outline the criteria by which CSPs are prioritized to work with the JAB toward a P-ATO, the JAB prioritization process, and the Business Case requirements for FedRAMP Connect. We ask that CSPs review this document in its entirety before beginning the FedRAMP Connect process.
[File Info: PDF - 398KB]
Authorization Phase
June 20, 2019
FedRAMP ATO Letter Template
The FedRAMP ATO Template is optional for Agencies to use when granting authorizations for CSOs that meet the FedRAMP requirements.
[File Info: word - 25KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
August 28, 2018
FedRAMP Vulnerability Deviation Request Form
This form provides a standardized method to document deviation requests and is used to document Risk Adjustments, False Positives, and Operational Requirements.
[File Info: excel - 375KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
August 28, 2018
FedRAMP Significant Change Form Template
This document was developed to capture the type(s) of system changes requested and the supporting details surrounding requested system changes, including FIPS 199. It can be used to request a significant change within an existing ATO.
[File Info: PDF - 2.1MB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
August 28, 2018
FedRAMP New Cloud Service Offering (CSO) or Feature Onboarding Request Template
The FedRAMP CSO or Feature Onboarding Request Template is used to capture an accredited 3PAO’s assessment and attestation for onboarding a service or feature to an existing CSP’s system.
[File Info: word - 379KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
August 28, 2018
Significant Change Policies and Procedures
This document defines the FedRAMP policies and procedures for making significant changes. It provides requirements, guidance, and actions the FedRAMP PMO, AO, CSP, and 3PAO will take when a CSP wishes to make a significant change to its provisionally authorized cloud service.
[File Info: word - 563KB]
FedRAMP Tailored
August 28, 2018
APPENDIX B - FedRAMP Tailored LI-SaaS Template
Appendix B: FedRAMP Tailored LI-SaaS Framework Template shows CSPs how to describe the security risk posture of their cloud-based SaaS application, based on the FedRAMP Tailored LI-SaaS security control baseline.
[File Info: word - 616KB]
FedRAMP Program Documents
July 13, 2018
Joint Authorization Board Charter
The purpose of this Charter is to define the authority, objectives, membership, roles and responsibilities, meeting schedule, decision making requirements, and establishment of committees for the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board (JAB) in accordance with OMB Memo “Security Authorizations of Information Systems in Cloud Computing Environments.”
[File Info: PDF - 248KB]
FedRAMP Program Documents
June 13, 2018
FedRAMP General Document Acceptance Criteria
The purpose of this document is to describe the general document acceptance criteria for FedRAMP to both writers and reviewers. This acceptance criterion applies to all documents FedRAMP reviews that do not have special checklists or acceptance criteria predefined for them.
[File Info: PDF - 315KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
April 4, 2018
Continuous Monitoring Strategy Guide
This document provides guidance on continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization in support of maintaining a security authorization that meets the FedRAMP requirements.
[File Info: PDF - 1.2MB]
FedRAMP Program Documents
March 29, 2018
FedRAMP Accelerated: A Case Study for Change Within Government
This document captures FedRAMP’s experience with redesigning its JAB Authorization process based on stakeholder feedback and shares its insights on creating change within the Government.
[File Info: PDF - 1.2MB]
Key Cloud Service Provider Documents
March 20, 2018
Vulnerability Scanning Requirements
This guide describes the requirements for all vulnerability scans of FedRAMP Cloud Service Provider’s (CSP) systems for Joint Authorization Board (JAB) Provisional Authorizations (PATOs).
[File Info: PDF - 320KB]
Key Cloud Service Provider Documents
March 20, 2018
Guide for Determining Eligibility and Requirements for the Use of Sampling for Vulnerability Scans
This document provides guidance for CSPs on sampling representative system components rather than scanning every component.
[File Info: PDF - 325KB]
Key Cloud Service Provider Documents
March 20, 2018
Automated Vulnerability Risk Adjustment Framework Guidance
This document provides CSPs with a framework to create and deploy an automated, CVSS-based vulnerability risk adjustment tool for vulnerabilities identified by vulnerability scanning tools. The document is in DRAFT form while FedRAMP pilots this process with CSPs over the next year or so.
[File Info: PDF - 349KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
February 23, 2018
Annual Assessment Controls Selection Worksheet
The FedRAMP Annual Assessment Controls Selection Worksheet provides a matrix to assist CSPs, 3PAOs, and Federal Agencies in assessing and tracking control their annual assessment.
[File Info: excel - 19KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
February 21, 2018
Continuous Monitoring Performance Management Guide
This document replaces the P-ATO Management and Revocation Guide and explains the actions FedRAMP will take when a CSP fails to maintain an adequate risk management program. It lays out the escalation processes and procedures as well as minimum mandatory escalation actions FedRAMP will take when a CSP fails to meet the requirements of the P-ATO. It also specifically addresses FedRAMP P-ATOs maintained by the JAB and enables FedRAMP to provide effective oversight of the CSP Continuous Monitoring programs.
[File Info: PDF - 819KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
January 31, 2018
Continuous Monitoring Monthly Executive Summary Template
This form provides the JAB reviewers and PMO with an executive summary of the monthly continuous monitoring submission from a CSP. It should detail all files that should be reviewed with that submission. It should be filled out and submitted with every monthly continuous monitoring submission by the CSP or their 3PAO.
[File Info: excel - 26KB]
Key Agency Documents
December 8, 2017
Control Specific Clauses
FedRAMP security control baselines specify control parameter requirements and organizational parameters specific to the provider’s control implementation. Since certain controls may be required to govern Agency user interaction, control organizational parameters may need to be included in the task order and specified. The FedRAMP PMO suggests that agencies review the FedRAMP security control baseline, and that agencies do not contractually specify parameters for controls in the FedRAMP baseline, except from the perspective of a consumer’s implementation of a control.
[File Info: PDF - 362KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
November 24, 2017
Annual Assessment Guidance
The FedRAMP Annual Assessment Guidance provides guidance to assist CSPs, 3PAOs, and Federal Agencies in determining the scope of an annual assessment based on NIST SP 800-53, revision 4, FedRAMP baseline security requirements, and FedRAMP continuous monitoring requirements.
[File Info: PDF - 460KB]
FedRAMP Tailored
November 14, 2017
APPENDIX A - FedRAMP Tailored Security Controls Baseline
Appendix A: FedRAMP Tailored Security Controls Baseline provides the LI-SaaS Baseline controls that CSPs must address. This template is also contained within the FedRAMP Security Controls Baseline, located on the Documents page.
[File Info: excel - 99KB]
FedRAMP Tailored
September 28, 2017
FedRAMP Tailored LI-SaaS Requirements
FedRAMP Tailored Security Requirements for Low Impact Software as a Service (LI-SaaS) provides the minimum security control requirements for authorizing a LI-SaaS.
[File Info: word - 123KB]
FedRAMP Tailored
September 28, 2017
APPENDIX E - FedRAMP Tailored LI - SaaS Self-Attestation Requirements
Appendix E: FedRAMP Tailored LI-SaaS Self-Attestation Requirements provides the system requirements that the CSP must attest to for their CSO.
[File Info: word - 48KB]
FedRAMP Tailored
September 28, 2017
APPENDIX D - FedRAMP Tailored LI - SaaS Continuous Monitoring Guide
Appendix D: FedRAMP Tailored LI-SaaS Continuous Monitoring Guide provides guidance on continuous monitoring and ongoing authorization to maintain a security authorization that meets the FedRAMP Tailored LI-SaaS requirements.
[File Info: word - 339KB]
FedRAMP Tailored
September 28, 2017
APPENDIX C - FedRAMP Tailored LI-SaaS ATO Letter Template
Appendix C: FedRAMP Tailored LI-SaaS ATO Letter Template is a resource for Agencies to use when granting authorizations for CSOs that meet the FedRAMP LI-SaaS requirements.
[File Info: word - 29KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
June 16, 2017
FedRAMP Annual Security Assessment Report (SAR) Template
The FedRAMP Annual SAR Template provides a framework for 3PAOs to evaluate a cloud system’s implementation of and compliance with system-specific, baseline security controls required by FedRAMP. The template is intended for 3PAOs to report annual security assessment findings for CSPs.
[File Info: word - 474KB]
Authorization Phase
June 6, 2017
SSP ATTACHMENT 6 - FedRAMP Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP) Template
This template supports the ISCP requirements for FedRAMP. An ISCP denotes interim measures to recover information system services following an unprecedented emergency or system disruption.
[File Info: word - 452KB]
Authorization Phase
June 6, 2017
SSP ATTACHMENT 5 - FedRAMP Rules of Behavior (RoB) Template
The FedRAMP RoB Template describes security controls associated with user responsibilities and specific expectations of behavior for following security policies, standards, and procedures.
[File Info: word - 366KB]
Authorization Phase
June 6, 2017
SSP ATTACHMENT 4 - FedRAMP Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Template
The FedRAMP PIA Template is used to determine if a system collects and/or stores Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as defined in OMB Memorandum M-07-16.
[File Info: word - 275KB]
Authorization Phase
June 6, 2017
FedRAMP Security Assessment Report (SAR) Template
The FedRAMP SAR Template provides a framework for 3PAOs to evaluate a cloud system’s implementation of and compliance with system-specific, baseline security controls required by FedRAMP.
[File Info: word - 360KB]
Authorization Phase
June 6, 2017
FedRAMP Security Assessment Plan (SAP) Template
The FedRAMP SAP Template is intended for 3PAOs to plan CSP security assessment testing. Once completed, this template constitutes as a plan for testing security controls.
[File Info: word - 318KB]
Continuous Monitoring Phase
June 6, 2017
FedRAMP Annual Security Assessment Plan (SAP) Template
The FedRAMP Annual SAP Template is intended for 3PAOs to plan a cloud system’s annual assessment and constitutes as a plan for testing once completed.
[File Info: word - 341KB]
Key Cloud Service Provider Documents
May 18, 2017
CSP JAB P-ATO Roles and Responsibilities
This document provides an overview of a CSP’s roles and responsibilities in the JAB P-ATO Process.
[File Info: PDF - 243KB]
Authorization Phase
March 10, 2017
SAP APPENDIX A - FedRAMP Moderate Security Test Case Procedures Template
The FedRAMP Moderate Security Test Case Procedures Template provides a standard risk and controls template for assessing baseline controls and helps to drive consistency in 3PAO annual assessment testing. 3PAOs use this workbook to test selected baseline controls per required test procedures and document any control deficiencies and findings.
[File Info: excel - 336KB]
Authorization Phase
March 10, 2017
SAP APPENDIX A - FedRAMP Low Security Test Case Procedures Template
The FedRAMP Low Security Test Case Procedures Template provides a standard risk and controls template for assessing baseline controls and helps to drive consistency in 3PAO annual assessment testing. 3PAOs use this workbook to test selected baseline controls per required test procedures and document any control deficiencies and findings.
[File Info: excel - 213KB]
Authorization Phase
March 10, 2017
SAP APPENDIX A - FedRAMP High Security Test Case Procedures Template
The FedRAMP High Security Test Case Procedures Template provides a standard risk and controls template for assessing baseline controls and helps to drive consistency in 3PAO annual assessment testing. 3PAOs use this workbook to test selected baseline controls per required test procedures and document any control deficiencies and findings.
[File Info: excel - 395KB]
Authorization Phase
March 9, 2017
SAR APPENDIX A - FedRAMP Risk Exposure Table Template
The FedRAMP Risk Exposure Table Template is designed to capture all security weaknesses and deficiencies identified during security assessment testing.
[File Info: excel - 20KB]
FedRAMP Program Documents
December 8, 2011
FedRAMP Policy Memo
This memorandum: 1) establishes Federal policy for the protection of Federal information in cloud services; 2) describes the key components of FedRAMP and its operational capabilities; 3) defines Executive department and Agency responsibilities in developing, implementing, operating, and maintaining FedRAMP; and 4) defines the requirements for Executive departments and Agencies using FedRAMP in the acquisition of cloud services.
[File Info: PDF - 208KB]
