IA-4 (04)—Identifier Management | Identify User Status
Moderate
High
>Control Description
Manage individual identifiers by uniquely identifying each individual as ⚙organization-defined characteristic identifying individual status.
>FedRAMP Baseline Requirements
Parameter Values
>Discussion
Characteristics that identify the status of individuals include contractors, foreign nationals, and non-organizational users. Identifying the status of individuals by these characteristics provides additional information about the people with whom organizational personnel are communicating. For example, it might be useful for a government employee to know that one of the individuals on an email message is a contractor.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IA-4(4) (Identify User Status)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IA-4(4)?
- •How frequently is the IA-4(4) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures IA-4(4) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IA-4(4) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IA-4(4)?
- •How is IA-4(4) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IA-4(4) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IA-4(4)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IA-4(4) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IA-4(4) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IA-4(4) compliance?
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