CIS Controls v8
CIS Control 5: Account Management

CIS Controls v8 CIS-5.6: Centralize Account Management

Manage accounts centrally through a directory or identity service.

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

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 30 controls across 17 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

PCI DSS 4.0 · 5 controls

  • 12.2.1 12.2.1 Rules for acceptable use of end-user technology
  • 8.2.1 8.2.1 Unique ID assigned to every user
  • 8.2.4 8.2.4 User ID lifecycle changes authorized
  • 8.2.7 8.2.7 Third-party remote access accounts controlled
  • 7.2.4 7.2.4 User accounts and privileges reviewed every six months

CMMC 2.0 · 4 controls

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 4 controls

SOC 2 · 3 controls

  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC6.2 CC6.2 Registering and authorising users before issuing credentials
  • SOC2-CC6.3 CC6.3 Role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.16 Identity management
  • 5.18 Access rights
  • ANSSI-HYG-16 Use a Centralised Management Tool to Standardise Security Policies
  • ASD37-23 Protect authentication credentials (Excellent)
  • SEC02-BP04 Rely on a centralized identity provider
  • IM-1 Use centralized identity and authentication system

CIS Controls v8.1 · 1 control

  • 5.6 Centralize Account Management

FedRAMP High · 1 control

  • AC-2(1) Automated System Account Management

FedRAMP Moderate · 1 control

  • AC-2(1) Automated System Account Management

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.16 Identity management
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-01 Identities and credentials for authorized users, services, and hardware are managed by the organization

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.

Other controls in CIS Control 5: Account Management

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