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NIST SP 800-53 – AC-2(2) – Account Management | Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management

Control(s)

Automatically [Selection: remove; disable] temporary and emergency accounts after [Assignment: organization-defined time period for each type of account].

Additional Details (Discussion)

Management of temporary and emergency accounts includes the removal or disabling of such accounts automatically after a predefined time period rather than at the convenience of the system administrator. Automatic removal or disabling of accounts provides a more consistent implementation.

Related Control(s)

  • None.

Reference(s)

Updated on July 16, 2022
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