AC-6(6)—Privileged Access By Non-Organizational Users
>Control Description
Prohibit privileged access to the system by non-organizational users.
>Cross-Framework Mappings
>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.
>Related Controls
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of AC-6(6) (Privileged Access By Non-Organizational Users)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring AC-6(6)?
- •How frequently is the AC-6(6) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What training or awareness programs ensure personnel understand their responsibilities related to AC-6(6)?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce AC-6(6) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement AC-6(6)?
- •How is AC-6(6) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce AC-6(6) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of AC-6(6)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate AC-6(6) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of AC-6(6) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate AC-6(6) compliance?
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