ComplianceNIST 800-53 control

NIST-AC-11 Device Lock

Official page ↗
Framework
NIST SP 800-53 rev5 (5.2.0)
Family
AC Access Control
Control
AC-11
ATT&CK techniques mitigated
2

Control statement

a. Prevent further access to the system by [Selection (one or more of): initiating a device lock after {{ insert: param, ac-11_odp.02 }} of inactivity; requiring the user to initiate a device lock before leaving the system unattended] ; and b. Retain the device lock until the user reestablishes access using established identification and authentication procedures.

Discussion

Device locks are temporary actions taken to prevent logical access to organizational systems when users stop work and move away from the immediate vicinity of those systems but do not want to log out because of the temporary nature of their absences. Device locks can be implemented at the operating system level or at the application level. A proximity lock may be used to initiate the device lock (e.g., via a Bluetooth-enabled device or dongle). User-initiated device locking is behavior or policy-based and, as such, requires users to take physical action to initiate the device lock. Device locks are not an acceptable substitute for logging out of systems, such as when organizations require users to log out at the end of workdays.

ATT&CK mappings (CTID)

• T1021.001 Remote Desktop Protocol • T1563.002 RDP Hijacking

Related

Mitigates · MITRE ATT&CK (2)

Related control · Compliance (4)

  • NIST-AC-2 Account Management NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AC-7 Unsuccessful Logon Attempts NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-11 Re-authentication NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-PL-4 Rules of Behavior NIST 800-53 control

Referenced by Compliance · enhancement of (1)

Referenced by Compliance · has member (1)

  • NIST-AC Access Control NIST 800-53 family

Referenced by Compliance · related control (3)

  • NIST-AC-19 Access Control for Mobile Devices NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AC-2(5) Inactivity Logout NIST 800-53 enhancement
  • NIST-IA-11 Re-authentication NIST 800-53 control