NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
03.01 AC (Access Control)

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 03.01.07: Least Privilege - Privileged Functions

Prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions; log execution of privileged functions.

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

What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 33 controls across 20 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

  • ASBv3-AM-4 Limit access to asset management
  • ASBv3-PA-7 Follow just enough administration (least privilege) principle
  • LT-3 Enable logging for security investigation
  • PA-1 Separate and limit highly privileged/administrative users

ACSC Essential Eight · 2 controls

  • E8-ADMIN-ML1 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML1)
  • E8-ADMIN-ML2 Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML2)
  • SEC03-BP05 Define permission guardrails for your organization
  • SEC04-BP01 Configure service and application logging

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-5.4 Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator Accounts
  • CIS-8.8 Collect Command-Line Audit Logs

FedRAMP High · 2 controls

  • AC-6(10) Prohibit Non-Privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions
  • AC-6(9) Log Use of Privileged Functions

FedRAMP Moderate · 2 controls

  • AC-6(10) Prohibit Non-Privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions
  • AC-6(9) Log Use of Privileged Functions

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

PCI DSS 4.0 · 2 controls

  • 10.2.1.2 10.2.1.2 Logs capture all administrative actions
  • 5.3.5 5.3.5 Users cannot disable or alter anti-malware
  • ANSSI-HYG-29 Limit Administration Rights on Workstations to Operational Need
  • ASD37-01 Application control (Essential)

C5 (Germany) · 1 control

  • C5-OPS-15 Logging and Monitoring - Accountability

CMMC 2.0 · 1 control

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.6.4 System and application access 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

SOC 2 · 1 control

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

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

  • CE-AC.5 Separate Admin Accounts for Administrative Activities

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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NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 03.01.07 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 your existing evidence covers. Hold PCI DSS 4.0 and 69 of 97 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 controls already carry evidence.

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