Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family IA

IA-1Policy and Procedures

Develop, document, and disseminate to {{ insert: param, ia-1_prm_1 }}: {{ insert: param, ia-01_odp.03 }} identification and authentication policy that: Addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and Is consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines; and Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the identification and authentication policy and the associated identification and authentication controls; Designate an {{ insert: param, ia-01_odp.04 }} to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the identification and authentication policy and procedures; and Review and update the current identification and authentication: Policy {{ insert: param, ia-01_odp.05 }} and following {{ insert: param, ia-01_odp.06 }} ; and Procedures {{ insert: param, ia-01_odp.07 }} and following {{ insert: param, ia-01_odp.08 }}.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

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Weaknesses this control addresses (6)AI

CWEs ranked by how often they appear in real CVEs. The rationale describes how this control reduces exploitability of each weakness class.

CWE Name CVEs Why this control addresses it
CWE-287Improper Authentication4,730Documented IA policy and procedures require proper authentication mechanisms to be defined and followed, reducing improper authentication.
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function2,567The policy mandates identification and authentication for critical functions, making missing authentication less likely.
CWE-798Use of Hard-coded Credentials1,955Policy and procedures prohibit hard-coded credentials in favor of managed authentication.
CWE-521Weak Password Requirements303IA policy establishes password requirements, directly addressing weak password requirements.
CWE-1392Use of Default Credentials89Policy requires changing or avoiding default credentials during system setup and operation.
CWE-1390Weak Authentication75The IA policy requires strong authentication methods, reducing use of weak authentication.

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