C5 (Germany)
C5: Identity and Access Management

C5 (Germany) C5-IDM-08: Confidentiality of authentication information

Hand out authentication secrets in a controlled manner that preserves confidentiality, force initial passwords to be replaced at first logon and to expire within fourteen days, inform users of resets, and store passwords as strong cryptographic hashes.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard Control text last updated

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 42 controls across 24 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

FedRAMP High · 4 controls

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

FedRAMP Moderate · 4 controls

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

PCI DSS 4.0 · 4 controls

  • 8.3.2 8.3.2 Authentication factors unreadable with strong cryptography
  • 8.3.3 8.3.3 Identity verified before factor changes
  • 8.3.8 8.3.8 Authentication policies communicated to users
  • 8.6.2 8.6.2 No hard-coded passwords for interactive system accounts

CMMC 2.0 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 3 controls

  • ANSSI-HYG-11 Protect Passwords Stored on Systems
  • ANSSI-HYG-12 Change Default Authentication Elements on Equipment and Services
  • ASBv3-IM-2 Protect identity and authentication systems
  • ASBv3-IM-8 Restrict the exposure of credential and secrets
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-01 Identities and credentials for authorized users, services, and hardware are managed by the organization
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-04 Identity assertions are protected, conveyed, and verified

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

  • CE-SC.2 Change Default Passwords on Devices and Software
  • CE-SC.8 Process for Compromised Passwords
  • ASD37-23 Protect authentication credentials (Excellent)

CIS Controls v8 · 1 control

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

ISO 27001:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.17 Authentication information

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.17 Authentication information

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.6.3 User responsibilities

NIS2 Directive · 1 control

  • Art.21.2.g Basic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets

Every mapping shown was judged rather than inferred from wording similarity, and the ones that failed review are published too. See the coverage reports and what was rejected.

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