pe-2-1-access-by-position-or-role

name	PE-2(1)_access-by-position-or-role
description	Authorize physical access to the facility where the system resides based on position or role.
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","pe-2-1","pe","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	["AC-2","AC-3","AC-6"]
prerequisites	["PE-2"]
severity_boost	{"AC-2":"Chain with AC-2 for comprehensive security coverage","AC-3":"Chain with AC-3 for comprehensive security coverage","AC-6":"Chain with AC-6 for comprehensive security coverage"}

PE-2(1) Access by Position or Role

Enhancement of: PE-2

High-Level Description

Family: Physical and Environmental Protection (PE) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Role-based facility access includes access by authorized permanent and regular/routine maintenance personnel, duty officers, and emergency medical staff.

What to Check

• Verify PE-2(1) Access by Position or Role is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for PE-2(1)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control PE-2

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PE-2(1) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

Step 2: Validate Implementation

# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
Manual Review	Documentation and interview-based	N/A

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Authorize physical access to the facility where the system resides based on position or role.

Implementation Guidance

Role-based facility access includes access by authorized permanent and regular/routine maintenance personnel, duty officers, and emergency medical staff.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
PE-2(1) Access by Position or Role not implemented	Medium	Physical and Environmental Protection
PE-2(1) partially implemented	Low