IA-5(15)—Gsa-Approved Products And Services
>Control Description
Use only General Services Administration-approved products and services for identity, credential, and access management.
>Supplemental Guidance
General Services Administration (GSA)-approved products and services are products and services that have been approved through the GSA conformance program, where applicable, and posted to the GSA Approved Products List. GSA provides guidance for teams to design and build functional and secure systems that comply with Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) policies, technologies, and implementation patterns.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IA-5(15) (Gsa-Approved Products And Services)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IA-5(15)?
- •How frequently is the IA-5(15) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures IA-5(15) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IA-5(15) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IA-5(15)?
- •How is IA-5(15) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IA-5(15) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IA-5(15)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IA-5(15) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IA-5(15) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IA-5(15) compliance?
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