# CP-06 (01) Separation from Primary Site — NIST 800-53 Rev5 control

> FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 v2026.07.14.01 · updated 2026-07-14
> Canonical page: /control/cp-6.1

Canonical id: `cp-6.1` · family `CP`

> Identify an alternate storage site that is sufficiently separated from the primary storage site to reduce susceptibility to the same threats.

_Control title and statement: NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 catalog (the pinned commit is in `/api` under `control_text`). The FedRAMP rules reference these controls by id only; everything below is what FedRAMP says about this id._

## Rev5 baseline membership

- certification class C
- certification class D

## Key Security Indicators that reach it

- `KSI-RPL-ARP` — Aligning Recovery Plan (Recovery Planning)
  The alignment of recovery plans with defined recovery objectives is persistently reviewed.
- `KSI-RPL-TRC` — Testing Recovery Capabilities (Recovery Planning)
  The capability to recover from incidents and contingencies aligned with defined recovery objectives is persistently tested.

## FedRAMP guidance

_No FedRAMP-specific guidance attaches to this control._