CMMC Level 1 · Assessment ObjectiveSEC / OBJIA.L1-b.1.vi(b)
Identification and Authentication · IA.L1-b.1.vi(b)
The identity of each process acting on behalf of a user is authenticated or verified as a prerequisite to system access
An assessment objective under requirement IA.L1-b.1.vi, Authentication, in the Identification and Authentication domain.
Objective Statement
the identity of each process acting on behalf of a user is authenticated or verified as a prerequisite to system access
Source · NIST SP 800-171A
Objective identity
- Framework
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification · Level 1
- Domain
- Identification and Authentication (IA)
- Objective ID
- IA.L1-b.1.vi(b)
- Parent Requirement
- IA.L1-b.1.vi · Authenticate users before granting access
Assessment Procedures
The official government assessment method for this objective, from NIST SP 800-171A. An assessor examines artifacts, interviews people, and tests mechanisms to determine the result.
Examine
- Identification and authentication policy
- procedures addressing user identification and authentication
- system security plan
- system design documentation
- system configuration settings and associated documentation
- list of system accounts
- other relevant documents or records
Interview
- Personnel with identification and authentication responsibilities
- system or network administrators
- personnel with information security responsibilities
Test
- Organizational processes for uniquely identifying and authenticating users, processes, and devices
- mechanisms supporting or implementing identification and authentication capability
Related Objectives
Source Authority
- Primary Authority
- NIST SP 800-171A
- Requirement Authority
- FAR 52.204-21(b)(1)
- Program Authority
- 32 CFR 170.15(c)(1)(ii) Table 2
- Framework Version
- CMMC Assessment Guide, Level 1 v2.13 (September 2024)
- Effective Date
- 2024-12-16
- Last Verified
- 2026-08
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