Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1
IAM - Identity & Access Management

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 CCM-IAM-05: Least Privilege

Grant each identity only the access its function requires, and no more.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykControl text last updated

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 76 controls across 31 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 · 8 controls

  • 3.6.1.3 3.6.1.3 Cleartext key component access limited to minimum custodians
  • 7.2.1 7.2.1 Access control model defined
  • 7.2.2 7.2.2 User access assigned by job function and least privilege
  • 7.3.3 7.3.3 Access control default deny all
  • 9.4.1 9.4.1 Physical security of all media
  • 7.2.5 7.2.5 Application and system accounts least privilege
  • 7.2.6 7.2.6 Query access to stored cardholder data restricted
  • 7.3.1 7.3.1 Need-to-know access control system covers all components

C5 (Germany) · 4 controls

  • C5-IDM-01 Policy for user accounts and access rights
  • C5-IDM-02 Granting and change of user accounts and access rights
  • C5-IDM-06 Privileged access rights
  • C5-INQ-04 Limiting Access to or Disclosure of Data in Investigation Requests

FedRAMP High · 4 controls

  • AC-3 Access Enforcement
  • AC-6 Least Privilege
  • AC-6(1) Authorize Access to Security Functions
  • MP-2 Media Access

FedRAMP Moderate · 4 controls

  • AC-3 Access Enforcement
  • AC-6 Least Privilege
  • AC-6(1) Authorize Access to Security Functions
  • MP-2 Media Access

ISO 27001:2022 · 4 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 8.2 Privileged access rights
  • 8.3 Information access restriction
  • 8.4 Access to source code

ISO 27002:2022 · 4 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 8.2 Privileged access rights
  • 8.3 Information access restriction
  • 8.4 Access to source code
  • ASBv3-AM-4 Limit access to asset management
  • ASBv3-PA-7 Follow just enough administration (least privilege) principle
  • PA-2 Avoid standing access for user accounts and permissions

CIS Controls v8 · 3 controls

  • CIS-3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists
  • CIS-5.4 Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator Accounts
  • CIS-6.8 Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control

CMMC 2.0 · 3 controls

HIPAA Security Rule · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 3 controls

ACSC Essential Eight · 2 controls

  • E8-ADMIN-ML3 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML3)
  • E8-BACKUP-ML1 Regular Backups (ML1)
  • ANSSI-HYG-09 Assign the Correct Rights on Sensitive Resources
  • ANSSI-HYG-29 Limit Administration Rights on Workstations to Operational Need

GDPR · 2 controls

ISO 27701:2019 · 2 controls

  • 6.6.4 System and application access control
  • 7.4.2 Limit processing

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 2 controls

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC6.3 CC6.3 Role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

  • CE-AC.4 Privileged Account Approval and Tracking
  • CE-AC.5 Separate Admin Accounts for Administrative Activities
  • CBPR-PR-27 Physical, technical and administrative safeguards

APPI · 1 control

  • ASD37-18 Restrict administrative privileges (Essential)
  • AUCDR-IS-1 Limit risk of unauthorised access to the CDR data environment
  • MYHR-SEC-2 Access controls and user account management

EU AI Act · 1 control

  • EUAI-Art.59 Further processing of personal data for developing certain AI systems in the public interest in the AI regulatory sandbox
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-05 Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.13.2e Introduce Unpredictability into System Operations

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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