FedRAMP 20x Standards Overview

The FedRAMP 20x initiative aims to streamline and enhance the FedRAMP authorization process. A key component of this initiative is a focused set of standards designed for clarity and efficiency, particularly for Low impact systems. This page provides a central point of access to these standards and related documentation.

Our goal is to make these standards accessible, understandable, and eventually, machine-readable to support automation and integration.

Core FedRAMP 20x Standards

The primary standards defining the FedRAMP 20x Low framework are:

• Minimum Assessment Standard (MAS): Defines the minimum set of information resources that must be included in a FedRAMP assessment for cloud services handling federal information.
• Key Security Indicators (KSI): Specifies critical security activities and outcomes that must be consistently implemented and monitored.
• Significant Change Notification (SCN) Requirements: Explains the requirements for notifying agency customers of significant changes to cloud service offerings.

Each link above will take you to a dedicated page for that standard, providing detailed information.

Consolidated Guidance, Definitions, and Rules

For a comprehensive view of the definitions and rules that apply across the FedRAMP 20x Low standards, please see our consolidated guidance document:

• FedRAMP 20x Low Definitions and Rules: This page brings together the essential definitions and operational rules from the MAS, KSI, and other relevant 20x guidance. It also provides links to download these standards in PDF and structured JSON formats.

Understanding Our Documentation Identifiers

To improve clarity and prepare for machine-readable formats, we are implementing a new system for identifying rules and definitions within our documentation.

• Understanding FedRAMP’s 20x Documentation Identifiers: Learn about the structure and purpose of these new designators (e.g., FRD-MAS-01, FRR-KSI-AY-01) that you will see throughout the 20x documentation.