AC-2(8)—Dynamic Account Management
>Control Description
Create, activate, manage, and deactivate ⚙organization-defined system accounts dynamically.
>Supplemental Guidance
Approaches for dynamically creating, activating, managing, and deactivating system accounts rely on automatically provisioning the accounts at runtime for entities that were previously unknown. Organizations plan for the dynamic management, creation, activation, and deactivation of system accounts by establishing trust relationships, business rules, and mechanisms with appropriate authorities to validate related authorizations and privileges.
>Related Controls
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of AC-2(8) (Dynamic Account Management)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring AC-2(8)?
- •How frequently is the AC-2(8) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What training or awareness programs ensure personnel understand their responsibilities related to AC-2(8)?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce AC-2(8) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement AC-2(8)?
- •How is AC-2(8) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce AC-2(8) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of AC-2(8)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate AC-2(8) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of AC-2(8) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate AC-2(8) compliance?
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