NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 161R1-AC-6: Least Privilege

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 45 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.

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar · 5 controls

SEC02-BP02 Use temporary credentials
SEC03-BP01 Define access requirements
SEC03-BP02 Grant least privilege access
SEC03-BP04 Reduce permissions continuously
SEC03-BP09 Share resources securely with a third party

Azure Security Benchmark · 5 controls

ASBv3-AM-4 Limit access to asset management
ASBv3-GS-6 Define and implement identity and privileged access strategy
ASBv3-PA-7 Follow just enough administration (least privilege) principle
PA-1 Separate and limit highly privileged/administrative users
PA-2 Avoid standing access for user accounts and permissions

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

ANSSI-HYG-09 Assign the Correct Rights on Sensitive Resources
ANSSI-HYG-27 Prohibit Internet Access from Administration Workstations and Servers
ANSSI-HYG-29 Limit Administration Rights on Workstations to Operational Need

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 3 controls

03.01.05 Least Privilege
03.01.06 Least Privilege - Privileged Accounts
03.01.07 Least Privilege - Privileged Functions

ACSC Essential Eight · 2 controls

E8-ADMIN-ML1 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML1)
E8-ADMIN-ML3 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML3)

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

C5-IDM-01 Policy for user accounts and access rights
C5-IDM-05 Regular review of access rights

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

CCM-IAM-05 Least Privilege
CCM-IAM-10 Management of Privileged Access Roles

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

8.18 Use of privileged utility programs
8.2 Privileged access rights

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

8.18 Use of privileged utility programs
8.2 Privileged access rights

NIST SP 800-172 · 2 controls

3.1.1e Dual Authorization for Sensitive System Operations
3.1.2e Restrict Access to Organization-Owned, Provisioned, or Issued Information Resources

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

CE-AC.4 Privileged Account Approval and Tracking
CE-AC.5 Separate Admin Accounts for Administrative Activities

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents · 1 control

ASD37-18 Restrict administrative privileges (Essential)

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

CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49) · 1 control

CFTC-SS-3 Information Security Category

CIS Controls v8 · 1 control

CIS-6.8 Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control

CMMC 2.0 · 1 control

AC.L2-3.1.5 Least Privilege

FedRAMP High · 1 control

AC-6 Least Privilege

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

164.308(a)(4)(i) Information Access Management (Standard)

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

6.6.4 System and application access control

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 1 control

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 800-53 Rev 5 · 1 control

NIST800-AC-6 AC-6 Least Privilege

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 1 control

164.308(a)(4)(i) Information Access Management (Standard)

PCI DSS 4.0 · 1 control

7.2.2 7.2.2 User access assigned by job function and least privilege

SOC 2 · 1 control

SOC2-CC6.3 CC6.3 Role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties

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 NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 have you already done?

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 161R1-AC-6 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 your existing evidence covers. Hold C5 (Germany) and 94 of 191 NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 controls already carry evidence.

If you hold C5 (Germany)49.2% covered · 97 gaps If you hold NIST SP 800-171 Rev 338.2% covered · 118 gaps If you hold Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.137.2% covered · 120 gaps If you hold NIST SP 800-17221.5% covered · 150 gaps If you hold AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar20.9% covered · 151 gaps If you hold DORA17.3% covered · 158 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. 0 were rejected on the C5 (Germany) pair alone.

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