NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
AC - Access Control

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 NIST800-AC-3: AC-3 Access Enforcement

Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 118 controls across 44 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 · 11 controls

  • 3.6.1.2 3.6.1.2 Permitted storage forms for secret and private keys
  • 3.6.1.3 3.6.1.3 Cleartext key component access limited to minimum custodians
  • 7.2.1 7.2.1 Access control model defined
  • 7.3.2 7.3.2 Access control system enforces role-based permissions
  • 7.3.3 7.3.3 Access control default deny all
  • 9.2.2 9.2.2 Controls on publicly accessible network jacks
  • 9.4.1 9.4.1 Physical security of all media
  • 3.6.1 3.6.1 Procedures protect keys against disclosure and misuse
  • 7.2.5 7.2.5 Application and system accounts least privilege
  • 7.2.6 7.2.6 Query access to stored cardholder data restricted
  • 7.3.1 7.3.1 Need-to-know access control system covers all components

SOC 2 · 7 controls

  • SOC2-CC5.1 CC5.1 Selecting control activities that mitigate risk (COSO principle 10)
  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC6.2 CC6.2 Registering and authorising users before issuing credentials
  • SOC2-CC6.3 CC6.3 Role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties
  • SOC2-CC6.7 CC6.7 Restricting and protecting information in transmission, movement and removal
  • SOC2-P5.1 P5.1 Data subject access
  • SOC2-PI1.4 PI1.4 Controls over output delivery

AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar · 6 controls

NIST SP 800-207 · 6 controls

3GPP 5G Security Architecture (TS 33.501) · 5 controls

CIS Controls v8 · 5 controls

  • CIS-12.5 Centralize Network Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing (AAA)
  • CIS-13.9 Deploy Port-Level Access Control
  • CIS-3.3 Configure Data Access Control Lists
  • CIS-6.7 Centralize Access Control
  • CIS-6.8 Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control

CMMC 2.0 · 5 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 5 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 8.2 Privileged access rights
  • 8.3 Information access restriction
  • 8.33 Test information
  • 8.4 Access to source code

Azure Security Benchmark · 4 controls

  • ASBv3-AM-4 Limit access to asset management
  • ASBv3-IM-9 Secure user access to existing applications
  • ASBv3-PA-7 Follow just enough administration (least privilege) principle
  • IM-7 Restrict resource access based on conditions

ISO 27002:2022 · 4 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 5.18 Access rights
  • 8.2 Privileged access rights
  • 8.3 Information access restriction

ISO 27701:2019 · 4 controls

  • 6.6 Access control
  • 6.6.2 User access management
  • 6.6.4 System and application access control
  • 7.3.6 Access, correction and/or erasure

African Union Malabo Convention · 3 controls

C5 (Germany) · 3 controls

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • AC-3 Access Enforcement
  • AC-6(1) Authorize Access to Security Functions
  • RA-5(5) Privileged Access

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • AC-3 Access Enforcement
  • AC-6(1) Authorize Access to Security Functions
  • RA-5(5) Privileged Access

HIPAA Security Rule · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-150 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 3 controls

ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents · 2 controls

  • ASD37-18 Restrict administrative privileges (Essential)
  • ASD37-22 Network segmentation (Excellent)

Australia My Health Records Act 2012 · 2 controls

  • MYHR-SEC-2 Access controls and user account management
  • MYHR-SEC-7 Consumer access controls and consent

CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model · 2 controls

  • ZTMM-APP-AO Applications Pillar: Automation and Orchestration
  • ZTMM-DAT-AO Data Pillar: Automation and Orchestration

CNCF Security Technical Advisory Group (TAG) · 2 controls

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

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 2 controls

  • 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-CSF-PR.IR-01 Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage

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.2 Authenticate Users Before Granting Access
  • CE-AC.4 Privileged Account Approval and Tracking

ACSC Essential Eight · 1 control

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

ANSSI Guide d'hygiene informatique (42 mesures, v2.0) · 1 control

  • ANSSI-HYG-09 Assign the Correct Rights on Sensitive Resources

API 1164 · 1 control

  • API1164-06 Access Control

APPI · 1 control

APRA CPS 234 · 1 control

  • CPS234-21 Implementation of Information Security Controls

Act on the Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (OG 42/2018) · 1 control

Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems · 1 control

Australia Consumer Data Right - Banking (CDR) · 1 control

  • AUCDR-IS-1 Limit risk of unauthorised access to the CDR data environment

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

CMMC 2.0 Level 1 · 1 control

DORA · 1 control

GDPR · 1 control

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-187 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 HIGH · 1 control

  • AC-3 AC-3 Access Enforcement

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW · 1 control

  • AC-3 AC-3 Access Enforcement

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE · 1 control

  • AC-3 AC-3 Access Enforcement

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.

Other controls in AC - Access Control

You are reading one control. How much of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 have you already done?

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 NIST800-AC-3 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 your existing evidence covers. Hold ISO 27001:2022 and 163 of 1014 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls already carry evidence.

If you hold ISO 27001:202216.1% covered · 851 gapsIf you hold ISO 27002:202210.8% covered · 904 gapsIf you hold Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.110.2% covered · 911 gapsIf you hold CIS Controls v810.1% covered · 912 gapsIf you hold NIST SP 800-171 Rev 310.1% covered · 912 gapsIf you hold C5 (Germany)9.6% covered · 917 gaps

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