Applicable

(Y)es / (N)o

(C)onfidentiality

(I)ntegrity

(A)vailability

RPN

(C+I+A)

(S)atisfactory

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

(O)ther than satisfactory +##

ac-2(9)

account management  | restrictions on use of shared / group accounts

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

ac-2(9)[1]    

defines conditions for establishing shared/group accounts; and

ac-2(9)[2]    

only permits the use of shared/group accounts that meet organization-defined conditions for establishing shared/group accounts.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; procedures addressing account management; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; system-generated list of shared/group accounts and associated role; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with account management responsibilities; system/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms implementing management of shared/group accounts].