800-53 · AC Access Control
AC-6
Least Privilege
frameworkNIST SP 800-53 Rev 5.2
sectionAC Access Control
csf 2.0PR.AA-05
topicsZero Trust
frameworks7 1 1
Official textEmploy the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) that are necessary to accomplish assigned organizational tasks.NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5.2 control statement (public domain)
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| Framework | Requirement | Title | Link | Source / reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIST CSF 2.0 | PR.AA-03PR.AA-04PR.AA-05PR.IR-01 | Users, services, and hardware are authenticated; Identity assertions are protected, conveyed, and verified… | Crosswalk | Same topic: Zero Trust |
| ISO 27001 | A.5.15A.8.5A.8.22A.8.2A.8.18 | Access control; Secure authentication… | Crosswalk | Same topic: Zero Trust NIST SP 800-53 → ISO 27001 mapping 9 loosely related (not mappings)…and 1 more in the downloads |
| CIS v8.1 | CIS 6.8CIS 12.2CIS 12.7CIS 13.5 | Define and Maintain Role-Based Access Control; Establish and Maintain a Secure Network Architecture… | Crosswalk | Same topic: Zero Trust14 loosely related (not mappings)CIS 5.1 Establish and Maintain an Inventory of Accounts Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping 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 5.4 Restrict Administrator Privileges to Dedicated Administrator Accounts Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping …and 6 more in the downloads |
| SOC 2 | CC6.6 | Protection against threats from outside system boundaries | Editorial | Same topic: Zero Trust (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 CC6.3 Role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties 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 | 7.2.18.3.1 | Access control model defined; User and admin access requires an authentication factor | Crosswalk | Same topic: Zero Trust7 loosely related (not mappings)7.1.1 Access restriction policies documented and kept current Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping 7.2.2 Access assigned by job function and least privilege 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.L2-3.1.1SC.L2-3.13.1SC.L2-3.13.6AC.L2-3.1.5AC.L2-3.1.6AC.L2-3.1.7CM.L2-3.4.9SC.L2-3.13.3 | Authorized Access Control; Boundary Protection… | Crosswalk | Same topic: Zero Trust NIST SP 800-171r3 03.01.05 → SP 800-53; NIST SP 800-171r3 03.01.06 → SP 800-53; NIST SP 800-171r3 03.01.07 → SP 800-53 14 loosely related (not mappings)…and 6 more in the downloads |
| HIPAA | §164.308(a)(3)§164.308(a)(4)§164.308(a)(4)(ii)(A)§164.312(a) | Workforce Security; Information Access Management… | Crosswalk | NIST HIPAA → SP 800-53 crosswalk11 loosely related (not mappings)§164.308(a)(3)(ii)(A) Authorization and/or Supervision Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping §164.308(a)(3)(ii)(B) Workforce Clearance Procedure 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 3 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 | 6.811.111.6 | Network segmentation; Access control policy… | Crosswalk | Same topic: Zero Trust |
| Essential Eight | ISM-0445ISM-1175ISM-1380ISM-1387 | Privileged human users are assigned a dedicated privileged user account to be used…; Privileged user accounts (excluding those explicitly authorised to access online…… | No mapping. Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping+16 more loosely related (not mappings)ISM-1507 Requests for privileged access to systems and their resources are validated when first… Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping ISM-1508 Privileged access to systems and their resources is limited to only what is required… Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping ISM-1509 Privileged access events are centrally logged Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping ISM-1647 Privileged access to systems and their resources are disabled after 12 months unless… Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping …and 12 more in the downloads | |
| DORA | Art.9(4)(c) | Protection and prevention | No mapping. Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping | |
| 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 2CE 4 | Secure Configuration; User Access Control | No mapping. Only shares CSF PR.AA-05: related, not a mapping |
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.