OSCAL namespace

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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  • To include CAM specific information, custom properties with a unique namespace are used to add impact and tailor the content as needed.

    Field Description
    impact Captures control objective impact.
    justification Justification for making baseline control not applicable. Present only when a baseline control is made not applicable.
    source Source of baseline control objective.
    active Indicates whether a control objective is active.
    behavior Comparing the control objective reference in the policy with those in the baseline controls.
    For matching records (same reference ID as in the baseline controls):
    • Override: Replaces the baseline control objective with the one from the selected policy.
    • Move to N/A: Moves the control objective with the matching reference ID to the Not Applicable state.
    • Skip: Ignores the matching record; no changes will be made to the Authorization Package from the selected policy.
    For distinct records (reference ID does not exist in baseline controls):
    • Create new: Adds the new control objective from the selected policy to the Authorization Package.
    • Skip: Ignores the distinct record; it will not be added to the Authorization Package.
    For more information, see View package details in CAM Workspace.
    configuration Applying a policy to the baseline controls using configurations such as Addition, Subtraction, and Custom Action.
    action Combination of behavior and configuration.
    order The order in which you applied the policy.
    impact-change-justification If recommended impact is changed. This property will contain the justification for change.
    category Category of Information type.
    sub_category Subcategory of information type.
    pii-in-identifiable-form PII information pii-in-identifiable-form.
    pii-information-about-public PII information pii-information-about-public.
    privacy-impact-assessment PII information privacy-impact-assessment.
    system-of-records-notice PII information system-of-records-notice.
    privacy-sensitive-system PII information privacy-sensitive-system.