id: "IA-05(05)" title: "Change Authenticators Prior to Delivery" family: "IA" family_name: "Identification and Authentication" sort_id: "ia-05.05" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "IA-05" enhancement: True
Statement
Require developers and installers of system components to provide unique authenticators or change default authenticators prior to delivery and installation.
Guidance
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.
Assessment Objective
developers and installers of system components are required to provide unique authenticators or change default authenticators prior to delivery and installation.
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
Organizational personnel with authenticator management responsibilities
organizational personnel with information security, acquisition, and contracting responsibilities
system developers
Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing authenticator management capability