IA-7—Cryptographic Module Authentication
LI-SaaS
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Moderate
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>Control Description
Implement mechanisms for authentication to a cryptographic module that meet the requirements of applicable laws, executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidelines for such authentication.
>FedRAMP Baseline Requirements
No FedRAMP-specific parameter values or requirements for this baseline.
>Discussion
Authentication mechanisms may be required within a cryptographic module to authenticate an operator accessing the module and to verify that the operator is authorized to assume the requested role and perform services within that role.
>Cross-Framework Mappings
>Programmatic Queries
Beta
Related Services
CloudHSM
KMS
ACM
CLI Commands
List CloudHSM clusters
aws cloudhsmv2 describe-clusters --query 'Clusters[*].{Id:ClusterId,State:State,HSMType:HsmType}'Check KMS key cryptographic config
aws kms describe-key --key-id KEY_ID --query 'KeyMetadata.{Origin:Origin,KeySpec:KeySpec,KeyUsage:KeyUsage}'List FIPS endpoints usage
aws sts get-caller-identity --endpoint-url https://sts-fips.us-east-1.amazonaws.comCheck ACM certificate key algorithm
aws acm describe-certificate --certificate-arn ARN --query 'Certificate.{KeyAlgorithm:KeyAlgorithm,SignatureAlgorithm:SignatureAlgorithm}'>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IA-7 (Cryptographic Module Authentication)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IA-7?
- •How frequently is the IA-7 policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures IA-7 requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IA-7 requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IA-7?
- •How is IA-7 integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IA-7 requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IA-7?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IA-7 compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IA-7 effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IA-7 compliance?
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