id: "AC-07(02)" title: "Purge or Wipe Mobile Device" family: "AC" family_name: "Access Control" sort_id: "ac-07.02" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "system" parent: "AC-07" enhancement: True


Statement

Purge or wipe information from {{ insert: param, ac-07.02_odp.01 }} based on {{ insert: param, ac-07.02_odp.02 }} after {{ insert: param, ac-07.02_odp.03 }} consecutive, unsuccessful device logon attempts.

Guidance

A mobile device is a computing device that has a small form factor such that it can be carried by a single individual; is designed to operate without a physical connection; possesses local, non-removable or removable data storage; and includes a self-contained power source. Purging or wiping the device applies only to mobile devices for which the organization-defined number of unsuccessful logons occurs. The logon is to the mobile device, not to any one account on the device. Successful logons to accounts on mobile devices reset the unsuccessful logon count to zero. Purging or wiping may be unnecessary if the information on the device is protected with sufficiently strong encryption mechanisms.

Assessment Objective

information is purged or wiped from {{ insert: param, ac-07.02_odp.01 }} based on {{ insert: param, ac-07.02_odp.02 }} after {{ insert: param, ac-07.02_odp.03 }} consecutive, unsuccessful device logon attempts.

Access control policy

procedures addressing unsuccessful logon attempts on mobile devices

system design documentation

system configuration settings and associated documentation

list of mobile devices to be purged/wiped after organization-defined consecutive, unsuccessful device logon attempts

list of purging/wiping requirements or techniques for mobile devices

system audit records

system security plan

other relevant documents or records

System/network administrators

organizational personnel with information security responsibilities

Mechanisms implementing access control policy for unsuccessful device logon attempts