Essential Eight · Multi-factor authentication
ISM-1173
Multi-factor authentication is used to authenticate privileged human users of systems
frameworkASD Essential Eight
sectionMulti-factor authentication
levelsML2, ML3
csf 2.0PR.AA-03
topicsMulti-Factor Auth
frameworks0 10 2
Official textMulti-factor authentication is used to authenticate privileged human users of systems.Australian Signals Directorate, Information Security Manual (September 2026). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0
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| Framework | Requirement | Title | Link | Source / reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIST CSF 2.0 | PR.AA-03 | Users, services, and hardware are authenticated | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick) |
| ISO 27001 | A.8.5 | Secure authentication | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick)4 loosely related (not mappings) |
| CIS v8.1 | CIS 6.3CIS 6.4CIS 6.5 | Require MFA for Externally-Exposed Applications; Require MFA for Remote Network Access… | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick)4 loosely related (not mappings)CIS 12.7 Ensure Remote Devices Utilize a VPN and are Connecting to an Enterprise's AAA Infrastructure Only shares CSF PR.AA-03: related, not a mapping CIS 16.10 Apply Secure Design Principles in Application Architectures Only shares CSF PR.AA-03: related, not a mapping |
| SOC 2 | CC6.1 | Logical access security over information assets | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick)1 loosely related (not mappings)CC6.6 Protection against threats from outside system boundaries Only shares CSF PR.AA-03: related, not a mapping |
| PCI DSS | 8.4.18.4.28.4.38.5.1 | MFA for non-console administrative access to the CDE; MFA for all access into the CDE… | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick)13 loosely related (not mappings)3.5.1.3 Disk encryption access managed separately from OS access Only shares CSF PR.AA-03: related, not a mapping 6.2.4 Coding techniques prevent common software attacks Only shares CSF PR.AA-03: related, not a mapping 8.3.1 User and admin access requires an authentication factor Only shares CSF PR.AA-03: related, not a mapping …and 5 more in the downloads |
| CMMC | IA.L2-3.5.3 | Multifactor Authentication | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick)9 loosely related (not mappings)…and 1 more in the downloads |
| 800-53 | IA-2(1)IA-2(2) | Multi-factor Authentication to Privileged Accounts; Multi-factor Authentication to Non-privileged Accounts | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick) |
| HIPAA | §164.310(b)§164.312(a)(2)(i)§164.312(a)(2)(iii)§164.312(d) | Workstation Use; Unique User Identification… | No mapping. Only shares CSF PR.AA-03: related, not a mapping | |
| GDPR | — | No requirement | No mapping in our data | No mapping in our data (only GDPR's security articles are mapped, editorially). |
| NIS2 | 11.611.7 | Authentication; Multi-factor authentication | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick) |
| DORA | Art.9(4)(d) | Protection and prevention | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick) |
| CPS 234 | — | No requirement | No mapping in our data | No mapping in our data (CPS 234 is principles-based and its links are editorial). |
| Cyber Essentials | CE 4 | User Access Control | Editorial | Same topic: Multi-Factor Auth (editorial pick) |
Crosswalk a published crosswalk (NIST, ENISA, CIS, PCI SSC) makes the link · Editorial ControlMapping's judgement where no crosswalk exists; the reason is shown · only shares a CSF 2.0 outcome: worth checking, not a mapping · No mapping in our data nothing mapped in our data; often new work, but check the coverage notes. How links are sourced.