Drive a federal system through the NIST Risk Management Framework (SP 800-37 Rev 2) to an Authorization to Operate (ATO): Prepare, Categorize (FIPS 199), Select a control baseline (FIPS 200 / SP 800-53 Rev 5), Implement, Assess (SP 800-53A), Authorize, and Monitor continuously. Use when a system needs an ATO or a renewal, when working a FISMA/FedRAMP authorization package, when building or reviewing an SSP, SAR, or POA&M, when categorizing a system as Low/Moderate/High impact, when selecting or tailoring a control baseline, or when standing up continuous monitoring (ConMon) after authorization. Covers ATO, conditional ATO (cATO), and the artifacts assessors expect. Keywords: NIST RMF, 800-37, ATO, authorization to operate, FISMA, FedRAMP, SSP, SAR, POA&M, FIPS 199, FIPS 200, 800-53, 800-53A, control baseline, security categorization, continuous monitoring, authorizing official, system boundary, ongoing authorization.
Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate includes a dedicated installation section. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,080 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.
License
MIT
Original author
andrewibrah
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Security · threat-hunting
Indexed related skills
10
How Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate fits the catalog
Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate sits in the Security category under the threat-hunting sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.
These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.
What this skill does
Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the threat-hunting sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/executing-nist-rmf-authorization-to-operate/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
When to invoke it: Use when a system needs an ATO or a renewal, when working a FISMA/FedRAMP authorization package, when building or reviewing an SSP, SAR, or POA&M, when categorizing a system as Low/Moderate/High impact, when selecting or tailoring a control baseline, or when standing up continuous monitoring (ConMon) after authorization. Covers ATO, conditional ATO (cATO), and the artifacts assessors expect.
Who uses this skill
The Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate Claude Code skill is built for security engineers, penetration testers, DevSecOps practitioners, and development teams hardening codebases and infrastructure. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 153,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/executing-nist-rmf-authorization-to-operate/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/executing-nist-rmf-authorization-to-operate/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\executing-nist-rmf-authorization-to-operate\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
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How do I install the Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/executing-nist-rmf-authorization-to-operate/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate skill do?
Drive a federal system through the NIST Risk Management Framework (SP 800-37 Rev 2) to an Authorization to Operate (ATO): Prepare, Categorize (FIPS 199), Select a control baseline (FIPS 200 / SP 800-53 Rev 5), Implement, Assess (SP 800-53A), Authorize, and Monitor continuously. Use when a system needs an ATO or a renewal, when working a FISMA/FedRAMP authorization package, when building or reviewing an SSP, SAR, or POA&M, when categorizing a system as Low/Moderate/High impact, when selecting or tailoring a control baseline, or when standing up continuous monitoring (ConMon) after authorization. Covers ATO, conditional ATO (cATO), and the artifacts assessors expect. Keywords: NIST RMF, 800-37, ATO, authorization to operate, FISMA, FedRAMP, SSP, SAR, POA&M, FIPS 199, FIPS 200, 800-53, 800-53A, control baseline, security categorization, continuous monitoring, authorizing official, system boundary, ongoing authorization.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate skill?
Use Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the threat hunting area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
@misc{executing-nist-rmf-authorization-to-operate-2026,
author = {andrewibrah},
title = {Executing Nist Rmf Authorization To Operate [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/executing-nist-rmf-authorization-to-operate/}
}
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