ComplianceNIST 800-53 enhancement

NIST-MA-3(5) Execution with Privilege

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Framework
NIST SP 800-53 rev5 (5.2.0)
Family
MA Maintenance
Control
MA-3(5)

Control statement

Monitor the use of maintenance tools that execute with increased privilege.

Discussion

Maintenance tools that execute with increased system privilege can result in unauthorized access to organizational information and assets that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Related

Enhancement of · Compliance (1)

  • NIST-MA-3 Maintenance Tools NIST 800-53 control

Related control · Compliance (2)

  • NIST-AC-3 Access Enforcement NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-AC-6 Least Privilege NIST 800-53 control