Identification and Authentication

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CMMC Identification and Authentication (IA) Overview

The Identification and Authentication (IA) domain in CMMC focuses on verifying the identity of users, devices, and systems before granting access to sensitive resources. It ensures that only authorized individuals or systems can interact with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)..

Key objectives include:

  • • Assigning unique user and device identifiers

    • Enforcing strong password and credential policies

    • Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)

    • Validating identities prior to granting system or network access

    • Managing authentication for both local and remote sessions

Effective identification and authentication controls help prevent unauthorized access and are critical to securing networks and information in compliance with CMMC 2.0, particularly at Level 2.

CMMC Identification and Authentication (IA) Overview

The Identification and Authentication (IA) domain in CMMC focuses on verifying the identity of users, devices, and systems before granting access to sensitive resources. It ensures that only authorized individuals or systems can interact with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)..

Key objectives include:

  • • Assigning unique user and device identifiers

    • Enforcing strong password and credential policies

    • Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)

    • Validating identities prior to granting system or network access

    • Managing authentication for both local and remote sessions

Effective identification and authentication controls help prevent unauthorized access and are critical to securing networks and information in compliance with CMMC 2.0, particularly at Level 2.

P - Programs, Policies, Procedures (SOPs) | A - Artifacts/Records | T - Training Materials/Comprehension Quiz

Control ID PAT Security Requirement
3.5.1.a P Identifying System Users, Processes, and Devices Policy
T Identifying System Users, Processes, and Devices Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.1.b P Identifying Processes Acting on Behalf of Users Policy
T Identifying Processes Acting on Behalf of Users Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.1.c P Identifying Devices Accessing the System Policy
T Identifying Devices Accessing the System Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.2.a P User Identity Authentication as a Prerequisite for System Access
T User Identity Authentication as a Prerequisite for System Access Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.2.b P Authentication of Processes Acting on Behalf of Users Policy
T Authentication of Processes Acting on Behalf of Users Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.2.c P Authentication of Device Identity Prior to System Access Policy
T Authentication of Device Identity Prior to System Access Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.3.a P Identifying Privileged Accounts Policy
T Identifying Privileged Accounts Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.3.b P Implementing Multi Factor Authentication for Local Access to Privileged Accounts Policy
T Implementing Multi Factor Authentication for Local Access to Privileged Accounts Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.3.c P Implementing Multi Factor Authentication for Network Access to Privileged Accounts Policy
T Implementing Multi Factor Authentication for Network Access to Privileged Accounts Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.3.d P Implementing Multi Factor Authentication for Network Access to Non-Privileged Accounts Policy
T Implementing Multi Factor Authentication for Network Access to Non-Privileged Accounts Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.4 P Replay-resistant authentication mechanisms are implemented for network account access to privileged and non-privileged accounts
T Replay-resistant authentication mechanisms are implemented for network account access to privileged and non-privileged accounts Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.5.a P Period Within Which Identifiers Cannot Be Reused Policy
T Period Within Which Identifiers Cannot Be Reused Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.5.b P Preventing the Reuse of Identifiers for a Defined Period Policy
T Preventing the Reuse of Identifiers for a Defined Period Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.6.a P Inactivity Period Leading to Identifier Deactivation Policy
T Inactivity Period Leading to Identifier Deactivation Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.6.b P Preventing the Reuse of Identifiers for a Defined Period Policy
T Preventing the Reuse of Identifiers for a Defined Period Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.7.a P Defining Password Complexity Requirements Policy
T Defining Password Complexity Requirements Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.7.b P Defining Password Character Change Requirements Policy
T Defining Password Character Change Requirements Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.7.c P Enforcing Minimum Password Complexity Requirements When Creating New Passwords Policy
T Enforcing Minimum Password Complexity Requirements When Creating New Passwords Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.7.d P Enforcing Minimum Password Character Change Requirements When Creating New Passwords Policy
T Enforcing Minimum Password Character Change Requirements When Creating New Passwords Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.8.a P Password Reuse Limitation Policy
T Password Reuse Limitation Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.8.b P Prohibit Password Reuse for a Specified Number of Generations
T Prohibit Password Reuse for a Specified Number of Generations policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.9 P Password Reuse Limitation Policy
T Password Reuse Limitation Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.10.a P Passwords are Cryptographically Protected in Storage
T Passwords are Cryptographically Protected in Storage Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.10.b P Passwords Are Cryptographically Protected in Transit Policy
T Passwords Are Cryptographically Protected in Transit Training Material and Comprehension Quiz
3.5.11 P Ensuring Authentication Information is Obscured During the Authentication Process Policy
T Ensuring Authentication Information is Obscured During the Authentication Process Policy Training Material and Comprehension Quiz

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