SHOULD
FedRAMP release 2026.10.13.01Definition last changed Checked against FedRAMP/rules
Definition
Verbatim from FedRAMP/rules
There may exist valid reasons in particular circumstances to ignore this rule, but the full implications must be understood and carefully weighed. Parties MUST address such rules in their security documentation by explaining their decisions about how they handle such rules.
Notes
- This definition only applies when the term is used in all capital letters in FedRAMP materials, otherwise the plain language meaning applies.
Rules that use this term
FedRAMP does not tag this term on individual rules, so no per-rule list is shown.
Change history
2026-09-13Added force to FedRAMP Definitions for clarity.