Typical severity: High. Likelihood of attack: Low. An attacker with access to a manufacturer's hardware manufacturing process documentation alters the design specifications, which introduces flaws advantageous to the attacker once the system is deployed.
Digitize documents and cryptographically sign them to verify authenticity. | Password protect documents and make them read-only for unauthorized users. | Avoid emailing important documents and configurations. | Ensure deleted files are actually deleted. | Maintain backups of the document for recovery and verification.