ia-5-14-managing-content-of-pki-trust-stores

name	IA-5(14)_managing-content-of-pki-trust-stores
description	For PKI-based authentication, employ an organization-wide methodology for managing the content of PKI trust stores installed across all platforms, inc
category	authentication
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","ia-5-14","ia","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","active-directory","linux","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-287"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["IA-5"]
severity_boost	{}

IA-5(14) Managing Content of PKI Trust Stores

Enhancement of: IA-5

High-Level Description

Family: Identification and Authentication (IA) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

An organization-wide methodology for managing the content of PKI trust stores helps improve the accuracy and currency of PKI-based authentication credentials across the organization.

What to Check

• Verify IA-5(14) Managing Content of PKI Trust Stores is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for IA-5(14)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control IA-5

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for IA-5(14) 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
cloud-audit-mcp	Check authentication settings	cloud_audit_iam_policies
hackbrowser-mcp	Test authentication mechanisms	browser_auth_test

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

For PKI-based authentication, employ an organization-wide methodology for managing the content of PKI trust stores installed across all platforms, including networks, operating systems, browsers, and applications.

Implementation Guidance

An organization-wide methodology for managing the content of PKI trust stores helps improve the accuracy and currency of PKI-based authentication credentials across the organization.

Risk Assessment