AC-01 Access Control Policies and Procedures
Access Control
Description
The organization develops, disseminates, and periodically reviews/updates: (i) a formal, documented, access control policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and (ii) formal, documented procedures to facilitate the implementation of the access control policy and associated access controls.
Supplemental Guidance
The access control policy and procedures are consistent with applicable laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance. The access control policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for the organization. Access control procedures can be developed for the security program in general, and for a particular information system, when required. NIST Special Publication 800-12 provides guidance on security policies and procedures.
Changes from Rev 4
Title changed from 'Access Control Policy and Procedures' Requires selection (one or more) of organization-level; mission/business process-level; system-level AC policies Adds text requiring consistency with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines Requires the designation of a specific official to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the access control policy and procedures Discussion amplifies the need for policy and procedures for risk management, and to help provide security and privacy assurance Addresses access processes and procedures elements of withdrawn App J control IP-02
Enhancements
(0) None.