id: "AC-02(02)" title: "Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management" family: "AC" family_name: "Access Control" sort_id: "ac-02.02" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "system" parent: "AC-02" enhancement: True


Statement

Automatically {{ insert: param, ac-02.02_odp.01 }} temporary and emergency accounts after {{ insert: param, ac-02.02_odp.02 }}.

Guidance

Management of temporary and emergency accounts includes the removal or disabling of such accounts automatically after a predefined time period rather than at the convenience of the system administrator. Automatic removal or disabling of accounts provides a more consistent implementation.

Assessment Objective

temporary and emergency accounts are automatically {{ insert: param, ac-02.02_odp.01 }} after {{ insert: param, ac-02.02_odp.02 }}.

Access control policy

procedures for addressing account management

system design documentation

system configuration settings and associated documentation

system-generated list of temporary accounts removed and/or disabled

system-generated list of emergency accounts removed and/or disabled

system audit records

system security plan

other relevant documents or records

Organizational personnel with account management responsibilities

system/network administrators

organizational personnel with information security with information security responsibilities

system developers

Automated mechanisms for implementing account management functions