AC-2(9)

Requirement

Only permit the use of shared and group accounts that meet [Assignment: organization-defined conditions for establishing shared and group accounts].

Discussion

Before permitting the use of shared or group accounts, organizations consider the increased risk due to the lack of accountability with such accounts.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Access control policy; procedures addressing account management; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system-generated list of shared/group accounts and associated roles; system audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with account management responsibilities; system/network administrators; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Mechanisms implementing management of shared/group accounts].

ID	Assessment Objectives
AC-02(09)	the use of shared and group accounts is only permitted if <AC-02(09)_ODP conditions> are met.

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