3.5.6SPRS: 1 point

Disable identifiers after a defined period of inactivity

Identification and Authentication · NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2

Requirement

Disable identifiers after a defined period of inactivity.

Discussion

Inactive identifiers pose a risk to organizational information because attackers may exploit an inactive identifier to gain undetected access to organizational devices. The owners of the inactive accounts may not notice if unauthorized access to the account has been obtained.

How this affects your SPRS score

Under the DoD Assessment Methodology, a perfect SPRS score is 110. If this control is not met, 1 point is subtracted from your score.

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Source: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 (public domain) · SPRS weighting per the DoD Assessment Methodology · This is reference information, not an official assessment.

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