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IA-2 (6)

Identification and AuthenticationRev 5system

Access to Accounts —separate Device

Control Statement

Implement multi-factor authentication for [Selection: organization-defined value] access to [Selection: organization-defined value] such that:

Supplemental Guidance

The purpose of requiring a device that is separate from the system to which the user is attempting to gain access for one of the factors during multi-factor authentication is to reduce the likelihood of compromising authenticators or credentials stored on the system. Adversaries may be able to compromise such authenticators or credentials and subsequently impersonate authorized users. Implementing one of the factors on a separate device (e.g., a hardware token), provides a greater strength of mechanism and an increased level of assurance in the authentication process.

Related Controls (1)

AC-6

CCI Identifiers (7)

CCI-001936The information system implements multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.CCI-001937The device used in the information system implementation of multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.CCI-000771The information system uses multifactor authentication for network access to privileged accounts where one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the information system being accessed.CCI-004046Implement multi-factor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or non-privileged accounts such that one of the factors is provided by a device separate from the system gaining access.CCI-004047Implement multi-factor authentication for local; network; and/or remote access to privileged accounts; and/or non-privileged accounts such that the device meets organization-defined strength of mechanism requirements.CCI-004048Defines the strength of mechanism requirements for implementing multi-factor authentication.CCI-001935The organization defines the strength of mechanism requirements for the device that is separate from the system gaining access to privileged accounts.

Linked STIG Checks (124)

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