id: "IA-12(02)" title: "Identity Evidence" family: "IA" family_name: "Identification and Authentication" sort_id: "ia-12.02" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "IA-12" enhancement: True
Statement
Require evidence of individual identification be presented to the registration authority.
Guidance
Identity evidence, such as documentary evidence or a combination of documents and biometrics, reduces the likelihood of individuals using fraudulent identification to establish an identity or at least increases the work factor of potential adversaries. The forms of acceptable evidence are consistent with the risks to the systems, roles, and privileges associated with the user’s account.
Assessment Objective
evidence of individual identification is presented to the registration authority.
Identification and authentication policy
procedures addressing identity proofing
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
Organizational personnel with system operations responsibilities
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
system/network administrators
system developers
organizational personnel with identification and authentication responsibilities
Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing identification and authentication capabilities