CMMC 2.0
Access Control

CMMC 2.0 AC.L2-3.1.7: Privileged Functions

Block non privileged users from executing privileged functions, and capture every execution of such functions in the audit log.

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

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 46 controls across 21 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

CIS Controls v8 · 6 controls

  • CIS-12.8 Establish and Maintain Dedicated Computing Resources for All Administrative Work
  • CIS-4.7 Manage Default Accounts on Enterprise Assets and Software
  • CIS-5.4 Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator Accounts
  • CIS-6.5 Require MFA for Administrative Access
  • CIS-6.8 Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control
  • CIS-8.8 Collect Command-Line Audit Logs

PCI DSS 4.0 · 5 controls

  • 10.2.1.2 10.2.1.2 Logs capture all administrative actions
  • 9.4.4 9.4.4 Management approval for media leaving facility
  • 7.2.4 7.2.4 User accounts and privileges reviewed every six months
  • 7.2.5 7.2.5 Application and system accounts least privilege
  • 8.6.1 8.6.1 Interactive use of system accounts controlled
  • SEC01-BP02 Secure account root user and properties
  • SEC03-BP05 Define permission guardrails for your organization
  • SEC04-BP01 Configure service and application logging
  • SEC06-BP03 Reduce manual management and interactive access

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 4 controls

ACSC Essential Eight · 2 controls

  • E8-ADMIN-ML1 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML1)
  • E8-ADMIN-ML2 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML2)
  • ASD37-01 Application control (Essential)
  • ASD37-18 Restrict administrative privileges (Essential)
  • LT-3 Enable logging for security investigation
  • PA-1 Separate and limit highly privileged/administrative users

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

FedRAMP High · 2 controls

  • AC-6(10) Prohibit Non-Privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions
  • AC-6(9) Log Use of Privileged Functions

FedRAMP Moderate · 2 controls

  • AC-6(10) Prohibit Non-Privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions
  • AC-6(9) Log Use of Privileged Functions

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 8.18 Use of privileged utility programs
  • 8.2 Privileged access rights

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 8.18 Use of privileged utility programs
  • 8.2 Privileged access rights

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

  • CE-AC.4 Privileged Account Approval and Tracking
  • CE-AC.5 Separate Admin Accounts for Administrative Activities
  • ANSSI-HYG-29 Limit Administration Rights on Workstations to Operational Need
  • AUCDR-IS-1 Limit risk of unauthorised access to the CDR data environment

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

  • 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
  • 03.01.07 Least Privilege - Privileged Functions

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC6.3 CC6.3 Role-based access, least privilege and segregation 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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