IA-5(5)

Requirement

Require developers and installers of system components to provide unique authenticators or change default authenticators prior to delivery and installation.

Discussion

Changing authenticators prior to the delivery and installation of system components extends the requirement for organizations to change default authenticators upon system installation by requiring developers and/or installers to provide unique authenticators or change default authenticators for system components prior to delivery and/or installation. However, it typically does not apply to developers of commercial off-the-shelf information technology products. Requirements for unique authenticators can be included in acquisition documents prepared by organizations when procuring systems or system components.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Identification and authentication policy; system security plan; system and services acquisition policy; procedures addressing authenticator management; procedures addressing the integration of security requirements into the acquisition process; acquisition documentation; acquisition contracts for system procurements or services; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with authenticator management responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security, acquisition, and contracting responsibilities; system developers].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing authenticator management capability].

ID	Assessment Objectives
IA-05(05)	developers and installers of system components are required to provide unique authenticators or change default authenticators prior to delivery and installation.

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