IA-5(16)

Requirement

Require that the issuance of [Assignment: organization-defined types of and/or specific authenticators] be conducted [Selection: in person; by a trusted external party] before [Assignment: organization-defined registration authority] with authorization by [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles].

Discussion

Issuing authenticators in person or by a trusted external party enhances and reinforces the trustworthiness of the identity proofing process.

Title

Authenticator Management | In-person or Trusted External Party Authenticator Issuance
Family

Identification and Authentication
NIST 800-53B Baseline(s)

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Identification and authentication policy; procedures addressing identifier management; system security plan; system design documentation; mechanisms providing dynamic binding of identifiers and authenticators; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

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

Test

[SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing account management capability; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing identification and authentication management capabilities for the system].

ID	Assessment Objectives
IA-05(16)	the issuance of <IA-05(16)_ODP[01] types of and/or specific authenticators> is required to be conducted <IA-05(16)_ODP[02] SELECTED PARAMETER VALUE> before <IA-05(16)_ODP[03] registration authority> with authorization by <IA-05(16)_ODP[04] personnel or roles>.

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