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IA.L1-3.5.1Identification

Level 1
FAR 52.204-21 b.
800-171: 3.5.1

>Control Description

Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

>Cross-Framework Mappings

NIST SP 800-171

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What is your user identification policy and procedure?
  • How do you govern the process for creating and issuing user identifiers?
  • What standards guide your user identification implementation?
  • How do you ensure unique identification of all users, processes, and devices?

Technical Implementation:

  • What systems identify users, processes, and devices (Active Directory, LDAP)?
  • How are unique identifiers assigned and managed?
  • What identity management tools provision user accounts?
  • How do you ensure each user has a unique identifier?
  • What mechanisms identify devices and processes?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • What authentication policy documentation can you provide?
  • What password policy settings and configurations can you show?
  • What MFA enrollment and usage reports demonstrate compliance?
  • What account management documentation shows account lifecycle?
  • What authentication logs demonstrate enforcement?
  • What screenshots show authentication configurations?

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