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 +##

ia-5(5)

authenticator management  | change authenticators prior to delivery

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization requires developers/installers of information system components to:

ia-5(5)[1]

provide unique authenticators prior to delivery/installation; or

ia-5(5)[2]

change default authenticators prior to delivery/installation.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Identification and authentication policy; system and services acquisition policy; procedures addressing authenticator management; procedures addressing the integration of security requirements into the acquisition process; acquisition documentation; acquisition contracts for information system procurements or services; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with authenticator management responsibilities; organizational personnel with information system security, acquisition, and contracting responsibilities; system developers].

Test: [select from: Automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing authenticator management capability].