CMMC 2.0
Access Control

CMMC 2.0 AC.L2-3.1.15: Privileged Remote Access

Require explicit authorization before privileged commands may be executed remotely or security relevant information accessed remotely.

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

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 40 controls across 19 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

ISO 27001:2022 · 5 controls

  • 6.7 Remote working
  • 8.2 Privileged access rights
  • 8.20 Networks security
  • 8.22 Segregation of networks
  • 8.5 Secure authentication

PCI DSS 4.0 · 5 controls

  • 2.2.7 2.2.7 Non-console administrative access encrypted
  • 8.2.1 8.2.1 Unique ID assigned to every user
  • 8.3.1 8.3.1 Access authenticated with at least one factor
  • 8.4.1 8.4.1 MFA for non-console administrative CDE access
  • 8.4.3 8.4.3 MFA for remote access that could reach CDE

CIS Controls v8 · 4 controls

  • CIS-12.7 Ensure Remote Devices Utilize a VPN and are Connecting to an Enterprise’s AAA Infrastructure
  • CIS-5.4 Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator Accounts
  • CIS-6.4 Require MFA for Remote Network Access
  • CIS-6.5 Require MFA for Administrative Access

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 4 controls

SOC 2 · 4 controls

  • SOC2-CC5.2 CC5.2 General controls over technology (COSO principle 11)
  • 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
  • SEC03-BP03 Establish emergency access process
  • SEC06-BP03 Reduce manual management and interactive access
  • ASBv3-PA-6 Use privileged access workstations
  • PA-2 Avoid standing access for user accounts and permissions

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

  • CE-AC.7 MFA for Administrative Accounts
  • CE-FW.3 Block Unauthenticated Inbound Connections
  • E8-MFA-ML2 Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 2
  • ASD37-20 Multi-factor authentication (Essential)

FedRAMP High · 1 control

FedRAMP Moderate · 1 control

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 8.2 Privileged access rights

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.6.2 User access management
  • 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

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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