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-3(7)

access enforcement | role-based access control

assessment objective:

Determine if:

ac-3(7)[1]    

the organization defines roles to control information system access;

ac-3(7)[2]    

the organization defines users authorized to assume the organization-defined roles;

ac-3(7)[3]    

the information system controls access based on organization-defined roles and users authorized to assume such roles;

ac-3(7)[4]

the information system enforces a role-based access control policy over defined:

ac-3(7)[4][a]

subjects, and

ac-3(7)[4][b]

objects.

POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT METHODS AND OBJECTS:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; role-based access control policies; procedures addressing access enforcement; security plan, information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; list of roles, users, and associated privileges required to control information system access; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with access enforcement responsibilities; system/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developers].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms implementing role-based access control policy].