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

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 NIST800-IA-2: IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)

Uniquely identify and authenticate organizational users and associate that unique identification with processes acting on behalf of those users.

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This control maps to 113 controls across 36 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

FedRAMP High · 10 controls

  • AC-6(1) Authorize Access to Security Functions
  • IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)
  • IA-2(1) MFA to Privileged Accounts
  • IA-2(12) Acceptance of PIV Credentials
  • IA-2(2) MFA to Non-Privileged Accounts
  • IA-2(5) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Individual Authentication with Group Authentication (IA-2(5))
  • IA-2(6) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Access to Accounts: separate Device (IA-2(6))
  • IA-2(8) Access to Accounts Replay Resistant
  • IA-5(2) Public Key-Based Authentication
  • RA-5(5) Privileged Access

FedRAMP Moderate · 10 controls

  • AC-6(1) Authorize Access to Security Functions
  • IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)
  • IA-2(1) MFA to Privileged Accounts
  • IA-2(12) Acceptance of PIV Credentials
  • IA-2(2) MFA to Non-Privileged Accounts
  • IA-2(5) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Individual Authentication with Group Authentication (IA-2(5))
  • IA-2(6) Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users) | Access to Accounts: separate Device (IA-2(6))
  • IA-2(8) Access to Accounts Replay Resistant
  • IA-5(2) Public Key-Based Authentication
  • RA-5(5) Privileged Access

CIS Controls v8 · 6 controls

  • CIS-5.1 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Accounts
  • CIS-5.2 Use Unique Passwords
  • CIS-5.4 Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator 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

ISO 27002:2022 · 6 controls

  • 5.15 Access control
  • 5.16 Identity management
  • 5.17 Authentication information
  • 6.7 Remote working
  • 8.2 Privileged access rights
  • 8.5 Secure authentication

PCI DSS 4.0 · 6 controls

  • 8.2.1 8.2.1 Unique ID assigned to every user
  • 8.2.2 8.2.2 Shared and generic IDs only by exception
  • 8.3.1 8.3.1 Access authenticated with at least one factor
  • 8.4.1 8.4.1 MFA for non-console administrative CDE access
  • 8.4.2 8.4.2 MFA for all non-console CDE access
  • 8.4.3 8.4.3 MFA for remote access that could reach CDE

CMMC 2.0 · 5 controls

ISO 27001:2022 · 5 controls

  • 5.16 Identity management
  • 5.17 Authentication information
  • 6.7 Remote working
  • 8.2 Privileged access rights
  • 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-02 Identities are proofed and bound to credentials based on the context of interactions
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-03 Users, services, and hardware are authenticated
  • NIST-CSF-PR.AA-04 Identity assertions are protected, conveyed, and verified
  • NIST-CSF-PR.IR-01 Networks and environments are protected from unauthorized logical access and usage

SOC 2 · 5 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-P5.1 P5.1 Data subject access
  • ASBv3-IM-5 Use single sign-on (SSO) for application access
  • ASBv3-PA-5 Set up emergency access
  • IM-1 Use centralized identity and authentication system
  • IM-6 Use strong authentication controls

NIST SP 800-171 · 4 controls

ACSC Essential Eight · 3 controls

  • E8-MFA-ML1 Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 1
  • E8-MFA-ML2 Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 2
  • E8-MFA-ML3 Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 3

HIPAA Security Rule · 3 controls

ISO 27701:2019 · 3 controls

  • 6.3.2 Mobile devices and teleworking
  • 6.6.2 User access management
  • 6.6.4 System and application access control

NIST SP 800-207 · 3 controls

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 3 controls

  • ANSSI-HYG-08 Identify Each Person by Name and Separate User and Administrator Roles
  • ANSSI-HYG-13 Prefer Strong Authentication Where Possible

C5 (Germany) · 2 controls

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 2 controls

  • 03.05.01 User Identification and Authentication
  • 03.05.03 Multi-Factor Authentication

UK Cyber Essentials · 2 controls

  • CE-AC.2 Authenticate Users Before Granting Access
  • CE-SC.4 Authenticate Users Before Access
  • ASD37-20 Multi-factor authentication (Essential)
  • AUCDR-IS-1 Limit risk of unauthorised access to the CDR data environment

CMMC 2.0 Level 1 · 1 control

NIS2 Directive · 1 control

  • Art.21.2.j Multi-factor or continuous authentication, secured communications and secured emergency communications
  • 161R1-IA-2 Identification and Authentication (Organizational Users)

NIST SP 800-172 · 1 control

  • 3.5.3e Prohibit Connection of Unknown or Unverified System Components

NIST SP 800-187 · 1 control

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

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