IA-8(4)—Identification and Authentication (non-organizational Users) | Use of Defined Profiles
IL4 Mod
IL4 High
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Conform to the following profiles for identity management ⚙organization-defined identity management profiles.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Organizations define profiles for identity management based on open identity management standards. To ensure that open identity management standards are viable, robust, reliable, sustainable, and interoperable as documented, the Federal Government assesses and scopes the standards and technology implementations against applicable laws, executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidelines.
>Programmatic Queries
Beta
Related Services
IAM
Cognito
STS
CLI Commands
Create IAM role for external users
aws iam create-role --role-name ExternalUserRole --assume-role-policy-document file://trust-policy.json --description 'Role for federated external users'Attach permissions policy to role
aws iam attach-role-policy --role-name ExternalUserRole --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::ACCOUNT:policy/ExternalUserPolicyList roles with external user conditions
aws iam list-roles --query 'Roles[?contains(AssumeRolePolicyDocument, "external")].[RoleName,Arn]'>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IA-8(4) (Use Of Defined Profiles)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IA-8(4)?
- •How frequently is the IA-8(4) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures IA-8(4) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IA-8(4) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IA-8(4)?
- •How is IA-8(4) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IA-8(4) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IA-8(4)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IA-8(4) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IA-8(4) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IA-8(4) compliance?
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