AC-6(6): Privileged Access by Non-organizational Users
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(Not part of any baseline)
Previous Version:
- NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4:
- AC-6(6): Privileged Access By Non-Organizational Users
Control Statement
Prohibit privileged access to the system by non-organizational users.
Supplemental Guidance
An organizational user is an employee or an individual considered by the organization to have the equivalent status of an employee. Organizational users include contractors, guest researchers, or individuals detailed from other organizations. A non-organizational user is a user who is not an organizational user. Policies and procedures for granting equivalent status of employees to individuals include a need-to-know, citizenship, and the relationship to the organization.