CMMC 2.0
Identification and Authentication

CMMC 2.0 IA.L2-3.5.2: Authentication

Authenticate or verify the identity of users, processes and devices as a precondition of granting access to organizational systems.

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This control maps to 69 controls across 26 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-5.2 Use Unique Passwords
  • CIS-5.6 Centralize Account Management
  • CIS-6.3 Require MFA for Externally-Exposed Applications
  • CIS-6.4 Require MFA for Remote Network Access
  • CIS-6.5 Require MFA for Administrative Access
  • CIS-6.7 Centralize Access Control

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 6 controls

  • NIST800-IA-11 IA-11 Re-authentication
  • NIST800-IA-2 IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)
  • NIST800-IA-3 IA-3 Device Identification and Authentication
  • NIST800-IA-5 IA-5 Authenticator Management
  • NIST800-IA-9 IA-9 Service Identification and Authentication
  • SP800-53-IA Identification and Authentication Family

FedRAMP High · 4 controls

  • IA-11 Re-Authentication
  • IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)
  • IA-3 Device Identification and Authentication
  • IA-5 Authenticator Management

FedRAMP Moderate · 4 controls

  • IA-11 Re-Authentication
  • IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)
  • IA-3 Device Identification and Authentication
  • IA-5 Authenticator Management

HIPAA Security Rule · 4 controls

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 4 controls

PCI DSS 4.0 · 4 controls

  • 10.2.1.5 10.2.1.5 Logs capture changes to identification and authentication credentials
  • 6.2.1 6.2.1 Secure development of bespoke and custom software
  • 8.3.1 8.3.1 Access authenticated with at least one factor
  • 8.3.3 8.3.3 Identity verified before factor changes
  • ANSSI-HYG-10 Define and Verify Password Selection and Sizing Rules
  • ANSSI-HYG-12 Change Default Authentication Elements on Equipment and Services
  • ANSSI-HYG-13 Prefer Strong Authentication Where Possible
  • IM-1 Use centralized identity and authentication system
  • IM-4 Authenticate server and services
  • IM-6 Use strong authentication controls

ISO 27002:2022 · 3 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 5.17 Authentication information
  • 8.5 Secure authentication

ISO 27701:2019 · 3 controls

  • 6.6.1 Business requirements of access control
  • 6.6.2 User access management
  • 6.6.4 System and application access control

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

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.17 Authentication information
  • 8.5 Secure authentication
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-03 Users, services, and hardware are authenticated
  • 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 800-171 Rev 3 · 2 controls

  • 03.05.01 User Identification and Authentication
  • 03.05.02 Device Identification and Authentication

NIST SP 800-172 · 2 controls

  • 3.5.1e Identification of Systems, Components, and Devices
  • 3.5.3e Prohibit Connection of Unknown or Unverified System Components

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

  • CE-AC.2 Authenticate Users Before Granting Access
  • CE-SC.4 Authenticate Users Before Access
  • E8-MFA-ML3 Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 3
  • ASD37-20 Multi-factor authentication (Essential)
  • AUCDR-IS-1 Limit risk of unauthorised access to the CDR data environment

CMMC 2.0 Level 1 · 1 control

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