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

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 NIST800-IA-8: IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users)

Uniquely identify and authenticate non-organizational users or processes acting on behalf of non-organizational users.

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This control maps to 126 controls across 71 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 · 4 controls

  • IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users)
  • IA-8(1) Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users) | Acceptance of PIV Credentials from Other Agencies (IA-8(1))
  • IA-8(2) Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users) | Acceptance of External Authenticators (IA-8(2))
  • IA-8(4) Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users) | Use of Defined Profiles (IA-8(4))

FedRAMP Moderate · 4 controls

  • IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users)
  • IA-8(1) Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users) | Acceptance of PIV Credentials from Other Agencies (IA-8(1))
  • IA-8(2) Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users) | Acceptance of External Authenticators (IA-8(2))
  • IA-8(4) Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users) | Use of Defined Profiles (IA-8(4))
  • 29115-11 Mapping other authentication schemes
  • 29115-12.1 Exchanging authentication results
  • 29115-12.2 Controls for mitigating threats
  • 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
  • OB-CX.3 Strong Customer Authentication
  • OB-DIR.1 Open Banking Directory
  • OB-SEC.4 Certificate Management
  • ANSSI-HYG-13 Prefer Strong Authentication Where Possible
  • ANSSI-HYG-25 Secure Dedicated Network Interconnections with Partners
  • ASD37-20 Multi-factor authentication (Essential)
  • ASD37-23 Protect authentication credentials (Excellent)
  • SEC02-BP04 Rely on a centralized identity provider
  • SEC03-BP09 Share resources securely with a third party
  • FDBR-Scope-Defs Scope, Applicability Thresholds and Definitions (Fla. Stat. 501.701, 501.702, 501.703, 501.704)
  • FDBR-SensitiveData-Children-VoiceFacial Sensitive Data, Children's Privacy and Voice/Facial Recognition (Fla. Stat. 501.711, 501.1735)

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.16 Identity management
  • 8.5 Secure authentication

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.16 Identity management
  • 8.5 Secure authentication
  • BIPA-SEC5-1 Biometric Identifier Definition
  • BIPA-SEC5-2 Biometric Information Definition
  • NISTSP82-2 OT Risk Assessment and Threat/Vulnerability Identification
  • NISTSP82-4 OT Access Control, Identity, Authentication, and Remote Access

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • SOC2-CC6.1 CC6.1 Logical access security over protected information assets
  • SOC2-CC6.2 CC6.2 Registering and authorising users before issuing credentials
  • VP-2 Holder Binding
  • W3CVCDM-4 Accessibility, Internationalization, Security
  • E8-MFA-ML1 Multi-Factor Authentication - Maturity Level 1
  • AMLCTF-35 Identity Verification Standard
  • ASBv3-IM-9 Secure user access to existing applications

BSI IT-Grundschutz · 1 control

  • BSI-03 Multi-factor authentication requirements

C5 (Germany) · 1 control

CIS Controls v8 · 1 control

  • CIS-6.3 Require MFA for Externally-Exposed Applications
  • DSO-3 Data Access Management

FIDO2 / WebAuthn · 1 control

  • FTC-Safeguards-9-Elements 9 Safeguard Elements - Access, Inventory, Encryption, Secure-Dev, MFA, Disposal, Change-Mgmt, Monitoring, Pen-Test (16 CFR 314.4(c))

HIPAA Security Rule · 1 control

  • 164.312(d) Person or Entity Authentication (Standard)

ISO 27701:2019 · 1 control

  • 6.6.2 User access management

ISO 27799:2025 · 1 control

  • ISO27799-12 Unique user identification and authentication

ISO/IEC 23837:2023 · 1 control

  • 23837-1.7.3 Authentication and classical post-processing

ISO/IEC 27043:2015 · 1 control

  • ISO27043-13 Authentication and password management

ISO/IEC 27400:2022 · 1 control

  • 27400-6.1 Secure Device Design

ISO/SAE 21434 · 1 control

  • ISO21434-13 Authentication and password management
  • NISTPF-5 Protect-P Access Control (PR.AC-P)
  • 161R1-IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-Organizational Users)

NIST SP 800-171 · 1 control

  • 03.05.01 User Identification and Authentication

NIST SP 800-190 · 1 control

  • IA-8 IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users)
  • IA-8 IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users)
  • IA-8 IA-8 Identification and Authentication (Non-organizational Users)
  • 164.312(d) Person or Entity Authentication (Standard)

NIST SP 800-88 · 1 control

  • NISTSP88-1 Media Sanitization Policy, Roles, and Decision Framework

NIST SP 800-92 · 1 control

  • NISTSP92-4 Log Management: Time Synchronisation, Parsing, Storage, Integrity, Access Control
  • ORANWG11-2 O-RAN Interface Security: E2, A1, O1, O2, Open Fronthaul

OWASP SAMM · 1 control

  • OWASPSAMM-2 Design: Threat Assessment, Security Requirements, Security Architecture
  • OMANCS-3 Identity and Access Management, Authentication, Privileged Access

OpenSSF Scorecard · 1 control

  • OSSFSC-3 Build, CI/CD Security, Workflow Permissions, Dangerous Patterns
  • PASONE-4 Technical Security: CDE Configuration, BIM Tools, Encryption, Aggregation, Mobile Working

PCI DSS 4.0 · 1 control

  • 8.2.7 8.2.7 Third-party remote access accounts controlled

PTES · 1 control

  • PTESPHASE-2 Intelligence Gathering (OSINT)
  • RCEPEC-1 Online Personal Information Protection (12.13)
  • SHAREASSESS-2 Access Control, Identity, Authentication

SLSA · 1 control

  • SUPCHAIN-1 Build Integrity - Source, Build, Provenance
  • SSAE18-CC6.2 CC6.2 - New User Registration and Authorization
  • CISABD-1 Take Ownership of Customer Security Outcomes
  • SIGSTORE-2 Transparency Log (Rekor) and Verification

South Korea ISMS-P · 1 control

  • ISMSP-AC-03 Authentication Mechanisms
  • TSAPIPE-2 OT/IT Network Segmentation and Access Control

UK Cyber Essentials · 1 control

  • CE-AC.2 Authenticate Users Before Granting Access
  • UK-TSA-NET-02 Access Control and Authentication
  • CPSC-CS.2 Authentication and Access Controls

WCAG 2.2 · 1 control

  • WCAGREC-3 Principle 3: Understandable

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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