Device Identification and Authentication

Description

Uniquely identify and authenticate [organization-defined parameter] before establishing a [organization-defined parameter] connection.

Mapped SPARTA techniques

84 techniques

DE-0002 Disrupt or Deceive DownlinkST0006
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
DE-0002.01 Inhibit Ground System FunctionalityST0006
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
DE-0004 MasqueradingST0006
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
DE-0009.05 Corruption or Overload of Ground-Based SDA SystemsST0006
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
DE-0011 Credentialed EvasionST0006
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EX-0001 ReplayST0004
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EX-0001.01 Command PacketsST0004
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EX-0001.02 Bus Traffic ReplayST0004
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EX-0014 SpoofingST0004
mitigates
moderate
IA-3 mitigates EX-0014 by authenticating sources of bus messages, sensor inputs, and time signals before action.
EX-0014.02 Bus Traffic SpoofingST0004
mitigates
high
IA-3 mitigates EX-0014.02 by authenticating bus peers, blocking forged frames from unauthorized injectors.
EX-0014.03 Sensor DataST0004
addresses
moderate
IA-3 mitigates EX-0014.03 by authenticating sensor sources where the bus supports peer authentication.
EXF-0001 ReplayST0008
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EXF-0006 Modify Communications ConfigurationST0008
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EXF-0006.01 Software Defined RadioST0008
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EXF-0006.02 TransponderST0008
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EXF-0007 Compromised Ground SystemST0008
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EXF-0008 Compromised Developer SiteST0008
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
EXF-0009 Compromised Partner SiteST0008
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0002 Compromise Software Defined RadioST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0003 Crosslink via Compromised NeighborST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0004 Secondary/Backup Communication ChannelST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0004.01 Ground StationST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0004.02 ReceiverST0003
mitigates
moderate
IA-3 mitigates IA-0004.02 by authenticating peer devices on the backup RF receive path.
IA-0005 Rendezvous & Proximity OperationsST0003
addresses
moderate
IA-3 mitigates IA-0005 by authenticating devices before honoring proximity-sourced traffic.
IA-0005.02 Docked Vehicle / OSAMST0003
mitigates
high
IA-3 mitigates IA-0005.02 by authenticating servicer/serviceable peers across the dock.
IA-0006 Compromise Hosted PayloadST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0007 Compromise Ground SystemST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0007.01 Compromise On-Orbit UpdateST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0007.02 Malicious Commanding via Valid GSST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0008 Rogue External EntityST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0008.01 Rogue Ground StationST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0008.02 Rogue SpacecraftST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0009 Trusted RelationshipST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0009.01 Mission Collaborator (academia, international, etc.)ST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0009.02 VendorST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0009.03 User SegmentST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0012 Assembly, Test, and Launch Operation CompromiseST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
IA-0013 Compromise Host SpacecraftST0003
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
LM-0001 Hosted PayloadST0007
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
LM-0002 Exploit Lack of Bus SegregationST0007
mitigates
moderate
IA-3 mitigates LM-0002 by authenticating bus peers, defeating forged message-ID/terminal-address injection.
LM-0003 Constellation Hopping via CrosslinkST0007
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
LM-0004 Visiting Vehicle Interface(s)ST0007
addresses
moderate
IA-3 mitigates LM-0004 by authenticating servicer/serviceable peers across the visiting-vehicle interface.
LM-0007 Credentialed TraversalST0007
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
PER-0003 Ground System PresenceST0005
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
PER-0005 Credentialed PersistenceST0005
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
RD-0002 Compromise InfrastructureST0002
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
RD-0002.01 Mission-Operated Ground SystemST0002
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
RD-0002.02 3rd Party Ground SystemST0002
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
RD-0003 Obtain Cyber CapabilitiesST0002
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
RD-0003.02 Cryptographic KeysST0002
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
RD-0004 Stage CapabilitiesST0002
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
RD-0004.01 Identify/Select Delivery MechanismST0002
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
RD-0004.02 Upload Exploit/PayloadST0002
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001 Gather Spacecraft Design InformationST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001.01 Software DesignST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001.02 FirmwareST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001.03 Cryptographic AlgorithmsST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001.04 Data BusST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001.05 Thermal Control SystemST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001.06 Maneuver & ControlST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001.07 PayloadST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001.08 PowerST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0001.09 Fault ManagementST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0002 Gather Spacecraft DescriptorsST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0002.01 IdentifiersST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0002.02 OrganizationST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0002.03 OperationsST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0003 Gather Spacecraft Communications InformationST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0003.01 Communications EquipmentST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0003.02 Commanding DetailsST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0003.03 Mission-Specific Channel ScanningST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0003.04 Valid CredentialsST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0004 Gather Launch InformationST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0004.01 Flight TerminationST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0006 Gather FSW Development InformationST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0006.01 Development EnvironmentST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0006.02 Security Testing ToolsST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0007 Monitor for Safe-Mode IndicatorsST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0008 Gather Supply Chain InformationST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0008.01 Hardware ReconST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0008.02 Software ReconST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0008.03 Known VulnerabilitiesST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0008.04 Business RelationshipsST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.
REC-0009 Gather Mission InformationST0001
relates to
moderate
Mapped by SPARTA, not curated by SafeMode Space.

Cross-framework references

Relationships published by the source frameworks themselves, reproduced here with attribution. They are not SafeMode Space mappings and carry no confidence rating of ours.

Referenced by 2 in NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

Cite as SafeMode Space, nist-80053-rev5 IA-3.

Built 2026-07-25 from 216 techniques, 334 regulation articles, 125 ENISA controls, 2,610 framework controls, and 90 countermeasures.

# Description

›Mapped SPARTA techniques

84 techniques

›Cross-framework references

Referenced by 2 in NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

Description

Mapped SPARTA techniques

Cross-framework references