id: "IA-12(05)" title: "Address Confirmation" family: "IA" family_name: "Identification and Authentication" sort_id: "ia-12.05" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "IA-12" enhancement: True
Statement
Require that a {{ insert: param, ia-12.05_odp }} be delivered through an out-of-band channel to verify the users address (physical or digital) of record.
Guidance
To make it more difficult for adversaries to pose as legitimate users during the identity proofing process, organizations can use out-of-band methods to ensure that the individual associated with an address of record is the same individual that participated in the registration. Confirmation can take the form of a temporary enrollment code or a notice of proofing. The delivery address for these artifacts is obtained from records and not self-asserted by the user. The address can include a physical or digital address. A home address is an example of a physical address. Email addresses and telephone numbers are examples of digital addresses.
Assessment Objective
a {{ insert: param, ia-12.05_odp }} is delivered through an out-of-band channel to verify the user’s address (physical or digital) of record.
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