NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW
IA Identification and Authentication

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW IA-2: Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)

Uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users and associate identity with processes acting on behalf of users.

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This control maps to 47 controls across 24 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

CIS Controls v8 · 5 controls

  • CIS-5.1 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Accounts
  • CIS-6.3 Require MFA for Externally-Exposed Applications
  • CIS-6.4 Require MFA for Remote Network Access
  • CIS-6.5 Require MFA for Administrative Access
  • CIS-6.7 Centralize Access Control

PCI DSS 4.0 · 4 controls

  • 8.2.1 All users are assigned a unique ID before access to system components or cardholder data is allowed
  • 8.2.4 Addition, deletion, and modification of user IDs, authentication factors, and other identifier objects are managed as follows: • Authorized with the appropriate approval. • Implemented with only the privileges specified on the documented approval
  • 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
  • 8.4.2 MFA is implemented for all non-console access into the CDE
  • ASBv3-IM-5 Use single sign-on (SSO) for application access
  • IM-1 Use centralized identity and authentication system
  • IM-6 Use strong authentication controls

CMMC 2.0 · 3 controls

ISO 27002:2022 · 3 controls

  • 5.16 Identity management
  • 5.17 Authentication information
  • 8.5 Secure authentication
  • ANSSI-HYG-08 Identify Each Person by Name and Separate User and Administrator Roles
  • ANSSI-HYG-13 Prefer Strong Authentication Where Possible
  • ASD37-20 Multi-factor authentication (Essential)
  • ASD37-21 Disable local administrator accounts (Excellent)

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

HIPAA Security Rule · 2 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.16 Identity management
  • 8.5 Secure authentication
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-01 Identities and credentials for authorized users, services, and hardware are managed by the organization
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-03 Users, services, and hardware are authenticated

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 2 controls

SOC 2 · 2 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

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

  • CE-AC.2 Authenticate Users Before Granting Access
  • CE-SC.4 Authenticate Users Before Access
  • E8-MFA-ML2 Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 2
  • SEC02-BP04 Rely on a centralized identity provider
  • AUCDR-IS-1 Limit risk of unauthorised access to the CDR data environment
  • MYHR-REG-11 Ensuring required information is given to the System Operator
  • 161R1-IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)
  • 03.05.01 User Identification and Authentication

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.5.3e Prohibit Connection of Unknown or Unverified System Components
  • NIST800-IA-2 Identification and authentication of organizational users

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