+AC-17(04) Privileged Commands and Access
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AC-17(04) Privileged Commands and Access
Control
- Authorize the execution of privileged commands and access to security-relevant information via remote access only in a format that provides assessable evidence and for the following needs: [Assignement: organization-defined needs] ; and
- Document the rationale for remote access in the security plan for the system.
Discussion
Remote access to systems represents a significant potential vulnerability that can be exploited by adversaries. As such, restricting the execution of privileged commands and access to security-relevant information via remote access reduces the exposure of the organization and the susceptibility to threats by adversaries to the remote access capability.
Assessment Objective
- the execution of privileged commands via remote access is authorized only in a format that provides assessable evidence;
- access to security-relevant information via remote access is authorized only in a format that provides assessable evidence;
- the execution of privileged commands via remote access is authorized only for the following needs: [Assignement: needs requiring remote access];
- access to security-relevant information via remote access is authorized only for the following needs: [Assignement: needs requiring remote access];
- the rationale for remote access is documented in the security plan for the system.
Assessment Method
Examine
Access control policy
procedures addressing remote access to the system
system configuration settings and associated documentation
security plan
system audit records
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
Interview
System/network administrators
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
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