Title

Shared user accounts are permitted on the system. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Shared accounts do not provide individual accountability for system access and resource usage.

Check Content

Interview the SA to determine if any shared accounts exist. Any shared account must be documented with the IAO. Documentation should include the reason for the account, who has access to this account, and how the risk of using a shared account (which provides no individual identification and accountability) is mitigated. Note: As an example, a shared account may be permitted for a help desk or a site security personnel machine, if that machine is stand-alone and has no access to the network.

Fix Text

Remove any shared accounts that do not meet the exception requirements listed.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-29620r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-1072

Group Title: Shared User Accounts

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.