FedRAMP Moderate IA-5: Authenticator Management

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 52 controls across 23 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

2.2.2 Vendor default accounts are managed as follows: • If the vendor default account(s) will be used, the default password is changed per Requirement 8.3.6. • If the vendor default account(s) will not be used,
8.3.1 All user access to system components for users and administrators is authenticated via at least one of the following authentication factors: • Something you know, such as a password or passphrase. • Something you
8.3.11 Hardware token and other factor protection
8.3.3 User identity is verified before modifying any authentication factor
8.3.5 If passwords/passphrases are used as authentication factors to meet Requirement 8.3.1, they are set and reset for each user as follows: • Set to a unique value for first-time use and upon reset. •
8.3.6 If passwords/passphrases are used as authentication factors to meet Requirement 8.3.1, they meet the following minimum level of complexity: • A minimum length of 12 characters (or IF the system does not support 12
8.3.9 Password change frequency if only factor
9.2.4 Consoles in sensitive areas locked when not in use

ANSSI Guide d'hygiene informatique (42 mesures, v2.0) · 3 controls

ANSSI-HYG-10 Define and Verify Password Selection and Sizing Rules
ANSSI-HYG-11 Protect Passwords Stored on Systems
ANSSI-HYG-12 Change Default Authentication Elements on Equipment and Services

Azure Security Benchmark · 3 controls

ASBv3-DP-6 Use a secure key management process
ASBv3-IM-8 Restrict the exposure of credential and secrets
IM-3 Manage application identities securely and automatically

C5 (Germany) · 3 controls

C5-IDM-08 Confidentiality of authentication information
C5-IDM-09 Authentication mechanisms
C5-PSS-07 Confidentiality of Authentication Information

CIS Controls v8 · 3 controls

CIS-4.7 Manage Default Accounts on Enterprise Assets and Software
CIS-5.2 Use Unique Passwords
CIS-6.6 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Authentication and Authorization Systems

ISO 27001:2022 · 3 controls

5.16 Identity management
5.17 Authentication information
8.5 Secure authentication

ISO 27002:2022 · 3 controls

5.16 Identity management
5.17 Authentication information
8.5 Secure authentication

SOC 2 · 3 controls

SOC2-CC6.1 Implements logical access security software, infrastructure and architectures over protected information assets
SOC2-CC6.2 Prior to granting access, registration and authorization processes are established
SOC2-CC6.3 Role-based access and least privilege are enforced

UK Cyber Essentials · 3 controls

CE-FW.2 Change Default Firewall Passwords
CE-SC.2 Change Default Passwords on Devices and Software
CE-SC.8 Process for Compromised Passwords

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents · 2 controls

ASD37-21 Disable local administrator accounts (Excellent)
ASD37-23 Protect authentication credentials (Excellent)

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar · 2 controls

SEC02-BP03 Store and use secrets securely
SEC02-BP05 Audit and rotate credentials periodically

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 · 2 controls

CCM-IAM-02 Strong Password Policy and Procedures
CCM-IAM-15 Passwords Management

HIPAA Security Rule · 2 controls

164.308(a)(5)(ii)(D) Password Management (Addressable)
164.312(d) Person or Entity Authentication (Standard)

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 2 controls

NIST-CSF-PR.AA-01 Identities and credentials for authorized users, services, and hardware are managed by the organization
NIST-CSF-PR.AA-02 Identities are proofed and bound to credentials based on the context of interactions

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 2 controls

164.308(a)(5)(ii)(D) Password Management (Addressable)
164.312(d) Person or Entity Authentication (Standard)

ACSC Essential Eight · 1 control

E8-ADMIN-ML2 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML2)

Australia Consumer Data Right - Banking (CDR) · 1 control

AUCDR-IS-1 Limit risk of unauthorised access to the CDR data environment

Australia My Health Records Act 2012 · 1 control

MYHR-SEC-2 Access controls and user account management

CMMC 2.0 · 1 control

IA.L2-3.5.2 Authentication

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 1 control

161R1-IA-5 Authenticator Management

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 1 control

03.05.12 Authenticator Management

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 1 control

NIST800-IA-5 Authenticator management

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.

You are reading one control. How much of FedRAMP Moderate have you already done?

FedRAMP Moderate IA-5 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of FedRAMP Moderate your existing evidence covers. Hold ISO 27002:2022 and 182 of 323 FedRAMP Moderate controls already carry evidence.

If you hold ISO 27002:202256.3% covered · 141 gaps If you hold PCI DSS 4.051.1% covered · 158 gaps If you hold ISO 27001:202249.8% covered · 162 gaps If you hold NIST SP 800-171 Rev 345.5% covered · 176 gaps If you hold C5 (Germany)37.2% covered · 203 gaps If you hold CMMC 2.035% covered · 210 gaps

Each report names every control your existing framework evidences, every one it does not, the reasoning behind each claim, and the claims that were argued against and rejected. 348 were rejected on the ISO 27002:2022 pair alone.

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