FedRAMP Moderate
IA - Identification and Authentication

FedRAMP Moderate IA-5(6): Protection of Authenticators

Protect authenticators commensurate with security category of information they protect.

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

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 26 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.

PCI DSS 4.0 · 3 controls

  • 8.3.11 8.3.11 Tokens, smart cards and certificates individually assigned
  • 8.3.2 8.3.2 Authentication factors unreadable with strong cryptography
  • 8.6.3 8.6.3 System account passwords protected against misuse
  • ASBv3-DP-8 Ensure security of key and certificate repository
  • ASBv3-IM-8 Restrict the exposure of credential and secrets

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

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

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC6.3 CC6.3 Role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties
  • ASD37-23 Protect authentication credentials (Excellent)

CIS Controls v8 · 1 control

CMMC 2.0 · 1 control

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

ISO 27001:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.17 Authentication information

ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 5.17 Authentication information

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.6.3 User responsibilities

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • IA-5(6) IA-5(6) Authenticator Management | Protection of Authenticators
  • IA-5(6) IA-5(6) Authenticator Management | Protection of Authenticators

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

  • CE-SC.8 Process for Compromised Passwords

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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