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-6(10)

least privilege  | prohibit non-privileged users from executing privileged functions

assessment objective:

Determine if the information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include:

ac-6(10)[1]    

disabling implemented security safeguards/countermeasures;

ac-6(10)[2]

circumventing security safeguards/countermeasures; or

ac-6(10)[3]

altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Access control policy; procedures addressing least privilege; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; list of privileged functions and associated user account assignments; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibilities for defining least privileges necessary to accomplish specified tasks; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system developers].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms implementing least privilege functions for non-privileged users].