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NIST 800-53 IA-3 Device Identification and Authentication
IA-3 requires devices to be identified and authenticated before they connect. What it covers, what evidence works, and where MAC filtering falls short.
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NIST 800-53 IA-2 Organizational Users: MFA Evidence for Auditors
IA-2 requires unique identification and authentication of every organizational user, with MFA enhancements. Learn what proof an auditor accepts.
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NIST 800-53 IA-13 Identity Providers and Authorization Servers
IA-13 asks you to use identity providers and authorization servers to manage identities and access decisions. What to show, and where teams slip.
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NIST 800-53 IA-12 Identity Proofing: Who Is Really Joining?
IA-12 covers verifying that a person is who they say before you create their account. Here is how to show it without overbuilding.
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NIST 800-53 IA-11 Re-authentication: When to Ask Again
IA-11 requires users to authenticate again under circumstances you define. Learn the triggers NIST lists and the evidence that satisfies a reviewer.
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NIST 800-53 IA-10 Adaptive Authentication Explained
IA-10 asks for stronger authentication when behavior looks suspicious. Here is what it means and what to show for it.
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NIST 800-53 IA-1 Identification and Authentication Policy
IA-1 asks for a written identification and authentication policy, procedures, a named owner and a review cycle. Here is what auditors look for and how to keep it light.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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NIST 800-53 CP-9 System Backup: Prove You Can Restore
CP-9 covers backups of user data, system data and documentation, plus protecting the backups themselves. Learn what evidence shows a backup is real.
Oct 18, 20264 min read
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NIST 800-53 CP-8 Telecommunications Services: A Backup Path
CP-8 asks for alternate telecommunications services so essential functions can resume when the primary network path fails. Here is what an auditor wants to see.
Oct 18, 20263 min read
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