AC-17(4): Privileged Commands and Access
Control Family:
Parent Control:
CSF v2.0 References:
Threats Addressed:
Baselines:
- Moderate
- High
- OT Moderate (SP 800-82r3)
- OT High (SP 800-82r3)
Previous Version:
- NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4:
- AC-17(4): Privileged Commands / Access
Control Statement
- Authorize the execution of privileged commands and access to security-relevant information via remote access only in a format that provides assessable evidence and for the following needs: [Assignment: organization-defined needs] ; and
- Document the rationale for remote access in the security plan for the system.
Supplemental Guidance
Remote access to systems represents a significant potential vulnerability that can be exploited by adversaries. As such, restricting the execution of privileged commands and access to security-relevant information via remote access reduces the exposure of the organization and the susceptibility to threats by adversaries to the remote access capability.