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(8)

access enforcement  | revocation of access authorizations

assessment objective:

Determine if:  

ac-3(8)[1]    

the organization defines rules governing the timing of revocations of access authorizations; and

ac-3(8)[2]    

the information system enforces the revocation of access authorizations resulting from changes to the security attributes of subjects and objects based on organization-defined rules governing the timing of revocations of access authorizations.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; procedures addressing access enforcement; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; rules governing revocation of access authorizations, 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 access enforcement functions].