Essential Eight · Restrict administrative privileges
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Privileged access to systems and their resources are disabled after 12 months unless…
frameworkASD Essential Eight
sectionRestrict administrative privileges
levelsML2, ML3
csf 2.0PR.AA-05
topicsPrivileged Access
frameworks0 10 1
Official textPrivileged access to systems and their resources are disabled after 12 months unless revalidated.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-05 | Access permissions, entitlements, and authorizations are defined in a policy, managed, enforced, and reviewed, and incorporate the principles of least privilege and separation of duties | Editorial | Same topic: Privileged Access (editorial pick) |
| ISO 27001 | A.8.2A.8.18 | Privileged access rights; Use of privileged utility programs | Editorial | Same topic: Privileged Access (editorial pick)11 loosely related (not mappings)…and 3 more in the downloads |
| CIS v8.1 | CIS 5.4CIS 12.8 | Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator Accounts; Establish and Maintain Dedicated Computing Resources for All Administrative Work | Editorial | Same topic: Privileged Access (editorial pick)15 loosely related (not mappings)CIS 4.10 Enforce Automatic Device Lockout on Portable End-User Devices Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping CIS 4.11 Enforce Remote Wipe Capability on Portable End-User Devices Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping CIS 4.12 Separate Enterprise Workspaces on Mobile End-User Devices Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping CIS 5.1 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Accounts Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping CIS 5.5 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Service Accounts Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping …and 7 more in the downloads |
| SOC 2 | CC6.3 | Role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties | Editorial | Same topic: Privileged Access (editorial pick)4 loosely related (not mappings)CC6.1 Logical access security over information assets Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping CC6.6 Protection against threats from outside system boundaries Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping CC6.7 Restricting transmission, movement and removal of information Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping |
| PCI DSS | 7.2.2 | Access assigned by job function and least privilege | Editorial | Same topic: Privileged Access (editorial pick)7 loosely related (not mappings)7.1.1 Access restriction policies documented and kept current Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping 7.2.4 User accounts and privileges reviewed every six months Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping 7.2.5.1 System and application account access periodically reviewed Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping 8.1.1 Identification and authentication policies documented Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping 8.2.6 Inactive user accounts disabled within 90 days Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping |
| CMMC | AC.L2-3.1.5AC.L2-3.1.6AC.L2-3.1.7 | Least Privilege; Non-Privileged Account Use… | Editorial | Same topic: Privileged Access (editorial pick)17 loosely related (not mappings)…and 9 more in the downloads |
| 800-53 | AC-2(7)AC-6(5) | Privileged User Accounts; Privileged Accounts | Editorial | Same topic: Privileged Access (editorial pick)12 loosely related (not mappings)…and 4 more in the downloads |
| HIPAA | §164.308(a)(3)§164.308(a)(3)(ii)(A)§164.308(a)(3)(ii)(B)§164.308(a)(4) | Workforce Security; Authorization and/or Supervision… | No mapping. Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping+11 more loosely related (not mappings)§164.308(a)(4)(ii)(A) Isolating Health care Clearinghouse Function Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping §164.308(a)(4)(ii)(C) Access Establishment and Modification Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping …and 7 more in the downloads | |
| GDPR | Art.25(2)Art.32(1)(b) | Data protection by design and by default; Security of processing | No mapping. Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping | |
| NIS2 | 11.311.4 | Privileged accounts and system administration accounts; Administration systems | Editorial | Same topic: Privileged Access (editorial pick)4 loosely related (not mappings) |
| DORA | Art.9(4)(c) | Protection and prevention | Editorial | Same topic: Privileged Access (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: Privileged Access (editorial pick)1 loosely related (not mappings) |
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.