NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 NIST-CSF-PR.AA-02: Identities are proofed and bound to credentials based on the context of interactions

Identities are proofed and bound to credentials based on the context of interactions. Control from NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 framework, domain: PR - Protect.

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This control maps to 141 controls across 78 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 · 8 controls

  • NIST800-IA-10 IA-10 Adaptive Authentication
  • NIST800-IA-12 IA-12 Identity Proofing
  • NIST800-IA-13 IA-13 Identity Providers and Authorization Servers
  • NIST800-IA-2 IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)
  • NIST800-IA-4 IA-4 Identifier Management
  • NIST800-IA-7 IA-7 Cryptographic Module Authentication
  • NIST800-IA-8 IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users)
  • SP800-53-IA Identification and Authentication Family

FedRAMP High · 5 controls

  • IA-12 Identity Proofing (IA-12)
  • IA-12(2) Identity Proofing | Identity Evidence (IA-12(2))
  • IA-12(3) Identity Proofing | Identity Evidence Validation and Verification (IA-12(3))
  • IA-5 Authenticator Management
  • IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users)

FedRAMP Moderate · 5 controls

  • IA-12 Identity Proofing (IA-12)
  • IA-12(2) Identity Proofing | Identity Evidence (IA-12(2))
  • IA-12(3) Identity Proofing | Identity Evidence Validation and Verification (IA-12(3))
  • IA-5 Authenticator Management
  • IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users)
  • ISM-1593 Identity verification before issuing credentials
  • ISM-1594 Secure delivery of new credentials
  • ISM-1595 Changing credentials on first use
  • 29115-11 Mapping other authentication schemes
  • 29115-12.1 Exchanging authentication results
  • 29115-12.2 Controls for mitigating threats
  • OB-CX.3 Strong Customer Authentication
  • OB-DIR.1 Open Banking Directory
  • OB-SEC.4 Certificate Management
  • ASD37-20 Multi-factor authentication (Essential)
  • ASD37-23 Protect authentication credentials (Excellent)
  • MYHR-REG-11 Ensuring required information is given to the System Operator
  • MYHR-REG-2 Healthcare recipient registration and identity verification
  • FDBR-Scope-Defs Scope, Applicability Thresholds and Definitions (Fla. Stat. 501.701, 501.702, 501.703, 501.704)
  • FDBR-SensitiveData-Children-VoiceFacial Sensitive Data, Children's Privacy and Voice/Facial Recognition (Fla. Stat. 501.711, 501.1735)

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.16 Identity management
  • 8.5 Secure authentication

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.16 Identity management
  • 8.5 Secure authentication
  • BIPA-SEC5-1 Biometric Identifier Definition
  • BIPA-SEC5-2 Biometric Information Definition

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 2 controls

  • NISTSP82-2 OT Risk Assessment and Threat/Vulnerability Identification
  • NISTSP82-4 OT Access Control, Identity, Authentication, and Remote Access
  • VP-2 Holder Binding
  • W3CVCDM-4 Accessibility, Internationalization, Security
  • E8-ADMIN-ML1 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML1)
  • AMLCTF-35 Identity Verification Standard
  • SEC02-BP04 Rely on a centralized identity provider
  • IM-4 Authenticate server and services

BSI IT-Grundschutz · 1 control

  • BSI-03 Multi-factor authentication requirements
  • BE-CF-06 Identity proofing and verification

C5 (Germany) · 1 control

  • C5-IDM-02 Granting and change of user accounts and access rights

CIS Controls v8 · 1 control

  • CIS-6.1 Establish an Access Granting Process

CMMC 2.0 · 1 control

  • DSO-3 Data Access Management

FIDO2 / WebAuthn · 1 control

  • FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements 9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))

ISO 27799:2025 · 1 control

  • ISO27799-12 Unique user identification and authentication

ISO/IEC 23837:2023 · 1 control

  • 23837-1.7.3 Authentication and classical post-processing

ISO/IEC 27043:2015 · 1 control

  • ISO27043-13 Authentication and password management

ISO/IEC 27400:2022 · 1 control

  • 27400-6.1 Secure Device Design

ISO/SAE 21434 · 1 control

  • ISO21434-13 Authentication and password management

NIS2 Directive · 1 control

  • Art.21.2.j Multi-factor or continuous authentication, secured communications and secured emergency communications
  • PR.AC-6 PR.AC-6: Identities are proofed and bound to credentials and asserted in interactions
  • NISTPF-5 Protect-P Access Control (PR.AC-P)
  • NISTSP115-8 Operational Considerations - Tools, Reporting Templates, ISMS Integration, Annex Material

NIST SP 800-123 · 1 control

  • NISTSP123-3 Authentication, Access Control, and Account Management

NIST SP 800-137 · 1 control

  • NISTSP137-6 Malware, Identity Access, and Network Boundary Monitoring

NIST SP 800-144 · 1 control

  • NISTSP144-1 Cloud Governance, Risk Assessment, and Provider Trust Evaluation

NIST SP 800-145 · 1 control

  • NISTSP145-8 Governance, Reporting, and Stakeholder Education on Cloud Definition

NIST SP 800-146 · 1 control

  • 161R1-IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)

NIST SP 800-190 · 1 control

  • NISTSP61-5 Containment, Eradication, and Recovery

NIST SP 800-63-4 · 1 control

  • NISTSP63R4-3 Authentication: Authenticator Types, MFA, Phishing-Resistance, and Syncable Authenticators

NIST SP 800-66 · 1 control

  • NISTSP66-6 Technical Safeguards: Access Control, Audit Controls, Integrity, Person Authentication

NIST SP 800-88 · 1 control

  • NISTSP88-1 Media Sanitization Policy, Roles, and Decision Framework

NIST SP 800-92 · 1 control

  • NISTSP92-4 Log Management: Time Synchronisation, Parsing, Storage, Integrity, Access Control
  • ORANWG11-2 O-RAN Interface Security: E2, A1, O1, O2, Open Fronthaul

OWASP SAMM · 1 control

  • OWASPSAMM-2 Design: Threat Assessment, Security Requirements, Security Architecture
  • OMANCS-3 Identity and Access Management, Authentication, Privileged Access

OpenSSF Scorecard · 1 control

  • OSSFSC-3 Build, CI/CD Security, Workflow Permissions, Dangerous Patterns
  • PASONE-4 Technical Security: CDE Configuration, BIM Tools, Encryption, Aggregation, Mobile Working

PCI DSS 4.0 · 1 control

  • 8.3.3 8.3.3 Identity verified before factor changes

PTES · 1 control

  • PTESPHASE-2 Intelligence Gathering (OSINT)
  • RCEPEC-1 Online Personal Information Protection (12.13)
  • SHAREASSESS-2 Access Control, Identity, Authentication

SLSA · 1 control

  • SUPCHAIN-1 Build Integrity - Source, Build, Provenance

SOC 2 · 1 control

  • SOC2-CC6.2 CC6.2 Registering and authorising users before issuing credentials
  • SSAE18-CC6.2 CC6.2 - New User Registration and Authorization
  • CISABD-1 Take Ownership of Customer Security Outcomes
  • SIGSTORE-2 Transparency Log (Rekor) and Verification

South Korea ISMS-P · 1 control

  • ISMSP-AC-03 Authentication Mechanisms
  • TSAPIPE-2 OT/IT Network Segmentation and Access Control
  • UK-TSA-NET-02 Access Control and Authentication
  • CPSC-CS.2 Authentication and Access Controls

WCAG 2.2 · 1 control

  • WCAGREC-3 Principle 3: Understandable

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