| name | Account Management (03.01.01)_account-management |
| description | Define the types of system accounts allowed and prohibited. |
| category | authorization |
| version | 3.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-171","rev3","account management (03-01-01)","family-03.01","cui-protection","cmmc"] |
| tech_stack | ["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows"] |
| cwe_ids | ["CWE-284"] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
Account Management (03.01.01) Account Management
High-Level Description
Family: Access Control
Framework: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
Applicability: Systems processing, storing, or transmitting CUI
Define the types of system accounts allowed and prohibited.
Create, enable, modify, disable, and remove system accounts in accordance with policy, procedures, prerequisites, and criteria.
Specify:
Authorized users of the system,
Group and role membership, and
Access authorizations (i.e., privileges) for each account.
Authorize access to the system based on:
A valid access authorization and
Intended system usage.
Monitor the use of system accounts.
Disable system accounts when:
The accounts have expired,
The accounts have been inactive for [organization-defined],
The accounts are no longer associated with a user or individual,
The accounts are in violation of organizational policy, or
Significant risks associated with individuals are discovered.
Notify account managers and designated personnel or roles within:
[organization-defined] when accounts are no longer required.
[organization-defined] when users are terminated or transferred.
[organization-defined] when system usage or the need-to-know changes for an individual.
Require that users log out of the system after [organization-defined] of expected inactivity or when [organization-defined].
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review System Security Plan
Examine the SSP for Account Management (03.01.01) implementation description and responsible parties.
Step 2: Assess Implementation
# Verify security controls protecting CUI
# Check access controls, encryption, monitoring as applicable
# For Linux systems:
ls -la /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
grep -r "CUI\|controlled" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
# For cloud:
# Use cloud-audit-mcp tools to assess posture
Step 3: CMMC Assessment Validation
Verify this requirement passes CMMC Level 2 assessment methodology per SP 800-171A Rev 3.
Tools