ComplianceNIST 800-53 control

NIST-IA-3 Device Identification and Authentication

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Framework
NIST SP 800-53 rev5 (5.2.0)
Family
IA Identification and Authentication
Control
IA-3
ATT&CK techniques mitigated
8

Control statement

Uniquely identify and authenticate [Assignment: devices and/or types of devices] before establishing a [Selection (one or more of): local; remote; network] connection.

Discussion

Devices that require unique device-to-device identification and authentication are defined by type, device, or a combination of type and device. Organization-defined device types include devices that are not owned by the organization. Systems use shared known information (e.g., Media Access Control [MAC], Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] addresses) for device identification or organizational authentication solutions (e.g., Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol [EAP], RADIUS server with EAP-Transport Layer Security [TLS] authentication, Kerberos) to identify and authenticate devices on local and wide area networks. Organizations determine the required strength of authentication mechanisms based on the security categories of systems and mission or business requirements. Because of the challenges of implementing device authentication on a large scale, organizations can restrict the application of the control to a limited number/type of devices based on mission or business needs.

ATT&CK mappings (CTID)

• T1530 Data from Cloud Storage • T1537 Transfer Data to Cloud Account • T1552 Unsecured Credentials • T1552.005 Cloud Instance Metadata API • T1602 Data from Configuration Repository • T1602.001 SNMP (MIB Dump) • T1602.002 Network Device Configuration Dump • T1621 Multi-Factor Authentication Request Generation

Related

Mitigates · MITRE ATT&CK (8)

  • T1621 Multi-Factor Authentication Request Generation technique
  • T1602.002 Network Device Configuration Dump sub-technique
  • T1602 Data from Configuration Repository technique
  • T1602.001 SNMP (MIB Dump) sub-technique
  • T1552.005 Cloud Instance Metadata API sub-technique
  • T1552 Unsecured Credentials technique
  • T1530 Data from Cloud Storage technique
  • T1537 Transfer Data to Cloud Account technique

Related control · Compliance (12)

  • NIST-AC-17 Remote Access NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AC-18 Wireless Access NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AC-19 Access Control for Mobile Devices NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AU-6 Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-CA-3 Information Exchange NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-CA-9 Internal System Connections NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-11 Re-authentication NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-13 Identity Providers and Authorization Servers NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-4 Identifier Management NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-5 Authenticator Management NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-9 Service Identification and Authentication NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SI-4 System Monitoring NIST 800-53 control

Referenced by Compliance · enhancement of (3)

  • NIST-IA-3(1) Cryptographic Bidirectional Authentication NIST 800-53 enhancement
  • NIST-IA-3(3) Dynamic Address Allocation NIST 800-53 enhancement
  • NIST-IA-3(4) Device Attestation NIST 800-53 enhancement

Referenced by Compliance · has member (1)

  • NIST-IA Identification and Authentication NIST 800-53 family

Referenced by Compliance · related control (25)

  • NIST-AC-17 Remote Access NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AC-18 Wireless Access NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AC-19 Access Control for Mobile Devices NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AC-4(17) Domain Authentication NIST 800-53 enhancement
  • NIST-AC-7(3) Biometric Attempt Limiting NIST 800-53 enhancement
  • NIST-AC-7(4) Use of Alternate Authentication Factor NIST 800-53 enhancement
  • NIST-AU-2 Event Logging NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AU-6 Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-CA-3 Information Exchange NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-CA-9 Internal System Connections NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-CM-2(2) Automation Support for Accuracy and Currency NIST 800-53 enhancement
  • NIST-CM-3 Configuration Change Control NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-CM-6 Configuration Settings NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-11 Re-authentication NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-12 Identity Proofing NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-12(6) Accept Externally-proofed Identities NIST 800-53 enhancement
  • NIST-IA-13 Identity Providers and Authorization Servers NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-4 Identifier Management NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-IA-5(2) Public Key-based Authentication NIST 800-53 enhancement
  • NIST-IA-9 Service Identification and Authentication NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-PE-3 Physical Access Control NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SC-12 Cryptographic Key Establishment and Management NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SC-13 Cryptographic Protection NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SC-8 Transmission Confidentiality and Integrity NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-SI-4(14) Wireless Intrusion Detection NIST 800-53 enhancement