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ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents ASD37-23: Protect authentication credentials (Excellent)

Protect authentication credentials by removing them from memory when no longer needed. Use credential caching only when required. Centralise credential storage.

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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 5 controls

  • ASBv3-DP-6 Use a secure key management process
  • ASBv3-IM-2 Protect identity and authentication systems
  • ASBv3-IM-8 Restrict the exposure of credential and secrets
  • IM-1 Use centralized identity and authentication system
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-01 Identities and credentials for authorized users, services, and hardware are managed by the organization
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-02 Identities are proofed and bound to credentials based on the context of interactions
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-04 Identity assertions are protected, conveyed, and verified
  • NIST-CSF-PR.DS-01 The confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data-at-rest are protected

PCI DSS 4.0 · 4 controls

  • 8.3.11 8.3.11 Tokens, smart cards and certificates individually assigned
  • 8.3.2 8.3.2 Authentication factors unreadable with strong cryptography
  • 8.6.2 8.6.2 No hard-coded passwords for interactive system accounts
  • 8.6.3 8.6.3 System account passwords protected against misuse

C5 (Germany) · 3 controls

  • C5-IDM-08 Confidentiality of authentication information
  • C5-IDM-09 Authentication mechanisms
  • C5-PSS-07 Confidentiality of Authentication Information

CMMC 2.0 · 3 controls

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • IA-5 Authenticator Management
  • IA-5(6) Protection of Authenticators
  • IA-5(7) Authenticator Management | No Embedded Unencrypted Static Authenticators (IA-5(7))

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • IA-5 Authenticator Management
  • IA-5(6) Protection of Authenticators
  • IA-5(7) Authenticator Management | No Embedded Unencrypted Static Authenticators (IA-5(7))
  • 29115-11 Mapping other authentication schemes
  • 29115-12.1 Exchanging authentication results
  • 29115-12.2 Controls for mitigating threats
  • OB-CX.3 Strong Customer Authentication
  • OB-DIR.1 Open Banking Directory
  • OB-SEC.4 Certificate Management

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-5.6 Centralize Account Management
  • CIS-6.7 Centralize Access Control

FIDO2 / WebAuthn · 2 controls

  • FDBR-Scope-Defs Scope, Applicability Thresholds and Definitions (Fla. Stat. 501.701, 501.702, 501.703, 501.704)
  • FDBR-SensitiveData-Children-VoiceFacial Sensitive Data, Children's Privacy and Voice/Facial Recognition (Fla. Stat. 501.711, 501.1735)

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.17 Authentication information
  • 8.5 Secure authentication

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.17 Authentication information
  • 8.5 Secure authentication
  • BIPA-SEC5-1 Biometric Identifier Definition
  • BIPA-SEC5-2 Biometric Information Definition

MARS-E · 2 controls

  • NISTSP82-2 OT Risk Assessment and Threat/Vulnerability Identification
  • NISTSP82-4 OT Access Control, Identity, Authentication, and Remote Access
  • OWASPLLM-1 Prompt Injection and System Prompt Leakage (LLM01 + LLM07)
  • OWASPLLM-3 Sensitive Information Disclosure and Privacy (LLM02)
  • VP-2 Holder Binding
  • W3CVCDM-4 Accessibility, Internationalization, Security
  • E8-ADMIN-ML3 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML3)
  • AMLCTF-35 Identity Verification Standard

BSI IT-Grundschutz · 1 control

  • BSI-03 Multi-factor authentication requirements
  • BE-CF-03 Multi-factor authentication requirements
  • DSO-3 Data Access Management

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 · 1 control

  • Part11.300 Controls for identification codes and passwords (21 CFR §11.300)

FISMA · 1 control

  • FISMA-CIRCIA-ZTA-EO14028 CIRCIA, Zero Trust Architecture, EO 14028 + 14110 + OMB Memoranda
  • FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements 9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))

FedRAMP Rev 5 · 1 control

  • FedRAMP-Boundary Authorization Boundary, SSP, SAR, POA&M documentation
  • GLI33-PAM-KYC-AML-Payments GLI-33 Player Account Management, KYC, AML, Payment Processing and Account Lifecycle
  • GhCSA-CII-Designation-Plan-Audit-Risk CII Designation, Registration, Cybersecurity Plan, Audit and Risk Assessment

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

  • IACS-UR-E27-Equipment-UserAuth-Authentication-Authorization IACS UR E27 - Equipment User Authentication + Authorization + Session Management + Privileged Access

ISMAP (Japan) · 1 control

ISO 27799:2025 · 1 control

  • ISO27799-12 Unique user identification and authentication

ISO/IEC 23837:2023 · 1 control

  • 23837-1.7.3 Authentication and classical post-processing

ISO/IEC 27043:2015 · 1 control

  • ISO27043-13 Authentication and password management

ISO/IEC 27400:2022 · 1 control

  • 27400-6.1 Secure Device Design

ISO/SAE 21434 · 1 control

  • ISO21434-13 Authentication and password management
  • MDS2-Person-Node-Authentication-Authorization-Auto-Logoff-AUTH-PAUT-NAUT MDS2 Authentication + Authorization + Auto Logoff + PAUT + NAUT + AUTH + Identity Management

MITRE ATT&CK · 1 control

MITRE D3FEND · 1 control

MTCS (Singapore) · 1 control

  • MTCS-Asset-IAM-Cryptography-Multi-Tier-Asset-Inventory-RBAC-MFA-PAM-FIPS-HSM-Quantum-Safe MTCS Asset Mgmt + IAM + Cryptography + Asset Inventory + RBAC + MFA + PAM + FIPS + HSM + Quantum-Safe
  • NAIC-1 NAIC Model Law Adoption, Scope, and Licensee Definitions
  • NISTPF-5 Protect-P Access Control (PR.AC-P)
  • NISTSP115-8 Operational Considerations - Tools, Reporting Templates, ISMS Integration, Annex Material

NIST SP 800-123 · 1 control

  • NISTSP123-3 Authentication, Access Control, and Account Management

NIST SP 800-137 · 1 control

  • NISTSP137-6 Malware, Identity Access, and Network Boundary Monitoring

NIST SP 800-144 · 1 control

  • NISTSP144-1 Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation

NIST SP 800-145 · 1 control

  • NISTSP145-8 Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition

NIST SP 800-146 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-190 · 1 control

  • NISTSP61-5 Containment, Eradication, and Recovery

NIST SP 800-63-4 · 1 control

  • NISTSP63R4-3 Authentication: Authenticator Types, MFA, Phishing-Resistance, and Syncable Authenticators

NIST SP 800-66 · 1 control

  • NISTSP66-6 Technical Safeguards: Access Control, Audit Controls, Integrity, Person Authentication

NIST SP 800-88 · 1 control

  • NISTSP88-1 Media Sanitization Policy, Roles, and Decision Framework

NIST SP 800-92 · 1 control

  • NISTSP92-4 Log Management: Time Synchronisation, Parsing, Storage, Integrity, Access Control
  • ORANWG11-2 O-RAN Interface Security: E2, A1, O1, O2, Open Fronthaul

OWASP ASVS · 1 control

  • OWASPASVS-2 Authentication and Credential Storage (V2 + V2.4)
  • DSOMM-4 Test and Verification - SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, Penetration Testing

OWASP MASVS · 1 control

OWASP SAMM · 1 control

  • OWASPSAMM-2 Design: Threat Assessment, Security Requirements, Security Architecture
  • OMANCS-3 Identity and Access Management, Authentication, Privileged Access

OpenSSF Scorecard · 1 control

  • OSSFSC-3 Build, CI/CD Security, Workflow Permissions, Dangerous Patterns
  • PASONE-4 Technical Security: CDE Configuration, BIM Tools, Encryption, Aggregation, Mobile Working

PTES · 1 control

  • PTESPHASE-2 Intelligence Gathering (OSINT)
  • RCEPEC-1 Online Personal Information Protection (12.13)
  • EHDSREG-6 Phased Application and Enforcement
  • SHAREASSESS-2 Access Control, Identity, Authentication

SLSA · 1 control

  • SUPCHAIN-1 Build Integrity - Source, Build, Provenance

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SSAE18-CC6.2 CC6.2 - New User Registration and Authorization
  • CISABD-1 Take Ownership of Customer Security Outcomes
  • SIGSTORE-2 Transparency Log (Rekor) and Verification

South Korea ISMS-P · 1 control

  • ISMSP-AC-03 Authentication Mechanisms
  • TEFCAREC-1 Common Agreement Conformance and Onboarding
  • TSAPIPE-2 OT/IT Network Segmentation and Access Control

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

  • CE-SC.9 Device Unlocking Credentials and Brute-Force Protection
  • UK-TSA-NET-02 Access Control and Authentication
  • CPSC-CS.2 Authentication and Access Controls
  • USSDWA-2 Cybersecurity Practices (Assessment, Access, Network, IR)
  • USMCADIGITAL-2 Personal Information Protection and Consumer Protection

WCAG 2.2 · 1 control

  • WCAGREC-3 Principle 3: Understandable

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