NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 · 3.1 Access Control

3.1.15 Authorize remote privileged commands

Authorize remote execution of privileged commands and remote access to securityrelevant information.

SPRS weight: 1; 1 point deducted from 110 when not implemented.
CMMC level: L2; Level 2 only; not among the 17 Level 1 practices.
Assessment objectives: 4; From NIST SP 800-171A, each one a “determine if” an assessor answers.

What an assessor checks

NIST SP 800-171A breaks 3.1.15 into 4 objectives. Every one has to be met for the requirement to be met; a partial answer scores as not implemented.

[a]Determine if privileged commands authorized for remote execution are identified.
[b]Determine if security-relevant information authorized to be accessed remotely is identified.
[c]Determine if the execution of the identified privileged commands via remote access is authorized.
[d]Determine if access to the identified security-relevant information via remote access is authorized.

Examine: [SELECT FROM: Access control policy; procedures addressing remote access to the system; system configuration settings and associated documentation; security plan; system audit logs and records; other relevant documents or records].
Interview: [SELECT FROM: System or network administrators; personnel with information security responsibilities].
Test: [SELECT FROM: Mechanisms implementing remote access management].

May be carried on a Level 2 POA&M · 1 point deducted

A 1-point requirement outside the six named exclusions - eligible to carry, and NOT MET until a closeout assessment confirms it.

A POA&M is only permitted at a score of 88 or above, and closes in one 180-day window. Check a full gap list or compute your score.

No direct mapping.

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lookup_control 3.1.15
get_assessment_objectives 3.1.15
generate_poam_entries ["3.1.15"]

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