CCI-000765

Implementation Guidance

Determine if multi-factor authentication is implemented for access to privileged accounts.

Validation Procedures

Examine: [SELECT FROM: Identification and authentication policy; procedures addressing user identification and authentication; system security plan; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system audit records; list of system accounts; other relevant documents or records]. Interview: [SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with system operations responsibilities; organizational personnel with account management responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developers]. Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing a multi-factor authentication capability].