# SI-7(9) — Verify Boot Process

- **Control ID:** SI-7(9)
- **Family:** [SI](/md/families/SI.md)
- **Baselines:** No content available.
- **Enhancement of:** [SI-7](/md/controls/SI-7.md)

## Description

Verify the integrity of the boot process of the following system components: \[assignment\].

## Discussion

Ensuring the integrity of boot processes is critical to starting system components in known, trustworthy states. Integrity verification mechanisms provide a level of assurance that only trusted code is executed during boot processes.

## Implementation guidance

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## CSF 2.0 subcategories

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## Related controls

- [SI-6](/md/controls/SI-6.md)

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