AC-6(10): Prohibit Non-Privileged Users From Executing Privileged Functions

Control Family:

Access Control

Parent Control:

AC-6: Least Privilege

Priority:

P1: Implement P1 security controls first.

CSF v1.1 References:

Threats Addressed:

Elevation of Privilege

Baselines:

Moderate
High

Next Version:

NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5:
AC-6(10): Prohibit Non-privileged Users from Executing Privileged Functions

Control Statement

The information system prevents non-privileged users from executing privileged functions to include disabling, circumventing, or altering implemented security safeguards/countermeasures.

Supplemental Guidance

Privileged functions include, for example, establishing information system accounts, performing system integrity checks, or administering cryptographic key management activities. Non-privileged users are individuals that do not possess appropriate authorizations. Circumventing intrusion detection and prevention mechanisms or malicious code protection mechanisms are examples of privileged functions that require protection from non-privileged users.