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IA-5(3) AUTHENTICATOR MANAGEMENT  |  IN-PERSON OR TRUSTED THIRD-PARTY REGISTRATION (FED)

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ia-5(3)

authenticator management  | in-person or trusted third-party registration

 

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

ia-5(3)[1]

defines types of and/or specific authenticators to be received in person or by a trusted third party;

ia-5(3)[2]

defines the registration authority with oversight of the registration process for receipt of organization-defined types of and/or specific authenticators;

ia-5(3)[3]

defines personnel or roles responsible for authorizing organization-defined registration authority;

ia-5(3)[4]

defines if the registration process is to be conducted:

ia-5(3)[4][a]

in person; or

ia-5(3)[4][b]

by a trusted third party; and

ia-5(3)[5]

requires that the registration process to receive organization-defined types of and/or specific authenticators be conducted in person or by a trusted third party before organization-defined registration authority with authorization by organization-defined personnel or roles.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Identification and authentication policy; procedures addressing authenticator management; registration process for receiving information system authenticators; list of authenticators requiring in-person registration; list of authenticators requiring trusted third party registration; authenticator registration documentation; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with authenticator management responsibilities; registration authority; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

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