IA-12(4)

Requirement

Require that the validation and verification of identity evidence be conducted in person before a designated registration authority.

Discussion

In-person proofing reduces the likelihood of fraudulent credentials being issued because it requires the physical presence of individuals, the presentation of physical identity documents, and actual face-to-face interactions with designated registration authorities.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Identification and authentication policy; procedures addressing identity proofing; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with system operations responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developers; organizational personnel with identification and authentication responsibilities].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing identification and authentication capabilities].

ID	Assessment Objectives
IA-12(04)	the validation and verification of identity evidence is conducted in person before a designated registration authority.

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