Input and Output Architecture

V1.5.1

Verify that input and output requirements clearly define how to handle and process data based on type, content, and applicable laws, regulations, and other policy compliance.

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 1029

V1.5.2

Verify that serialization is not used when communicating with untrusted clients. If this is not possible, ensure that adequate integrity controls (and possibly encryption if sensitive data is sent) are enforced to prevent deserialization attacks including object injection.

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 502

V1.5.3

Verify that input validation is enforced on a trusted service layer. (C5)

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 602

V1.5.4

Verify that output encoding occurs close to or by the interpreter for which it is intended. (C4)

Level 1 required: False

Level 2 required: True

Level 3 required: True

CWE: 116

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