# F1.5 Assess system uptime to ensure reliability

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[F1: Do No Harm](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/foundational-principles/f1-do-no-harm)
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[SV1 Digital distrust](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/risks/risks-to-structural-vulnerabilities)
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[L5: Operations & Maintenance](https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/life-cycle-stages)
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## Practices

> * Implement redundancy in payment systems to meet strict uptime obligations.
> * Develop alternate strategies to mitigate potential downtime.

## Resources

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