FedRAMP High
IA - Identification and Authentication

FedRAMP High IA-2(1): MFA to Privileged Accounts

Implement MFA for access to privileged accounts; phishing-resistant per FedRAMP.

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

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This control maps to 35 controls across 24 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 · 3 controls

  • 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
  • 8.5.1 8.5.1 MFA system resistant to replay and bypass

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

UK Cyber Essentials · 3 controls

  • CE-AC.7 MFA for Administrative Accounts
  • CE-AC.8 Passwordless Authentication
  • CE-SC.6 Multi-Factor Authentication for Cloud Services

ACSC Essential Eight · 2 controls

  • E8-MFA-ML2 Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 2
  • E8-MFA-ML3 Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 3
  • ASBv3-IM-2 Protect identity and authentication systems
  • IM-6 Use strong authentication controls

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-6.4 Require MFA for Remote Network Access
  • CIS-6.5 Require MFA for Administrative Access

CMMC 2.0 · 2 controls

  • ASD37-20 Multi-factor authentication (Essential)
  • AUCDR-IS-1 Limit risk of unauthorised access to the CDR data environment

C5 (Germany) · 1 control

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

  • 164.312(d) Person or Entity Authentication (Standard)

ISO 27001:2022 · 1 control

  • 8.5 Secure authentication

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 8.5 Secure authentication

NIS2 Directive · 1 control

  • Art.21.2.j Multi-factor or continuous authentication, secured communications and secured emergency communications

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.5.3e Prohibit Connection of Unknown or Unverified System Components
  • NIST800-IA-2 IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)
  • IA-2(1) IA-2(1) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Multi-factor Authentication to Privileged Accounts
  • IA-2(1) IA-2(1) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Multi-factor Authentication to Privileged Accounts
  • IA-2(1) IA-2(1) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Multi-factor Authentication to Privileged Accounts
  • 164.312(d) Person or Entity Authentication (Standard)

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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FedRAMP High IA-2(1) is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of FedRAMP High your existing evidence covers. Hold C5 (Germany) and 119 of 410 FedRAMP High controls already carry evidence.

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