NIST Special Publication 800-171 Revision 2
Date Published: January 28th, 2021
Withdrawn on May 14, 2024. Superseded by SP 800-171 Rev. 3
Author(s): Ron Ross (NIST), Victoria Pillitteri (NIST), Kelley Dempsey (NIST), Mark Riddle (NARA), Gary Guissanie (IDA)
Note: A Class Deviation is in effect as of May 2, 2024 (DEVIATION 2024O0013). The deviation clause requires contractors, who are subject to 252.204-7012, to comply with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 Revision 2, instead of the version of NIST SP 800-171 in effect at the time the solicitation is issued or as authorized by the contracting officer. Click Here
AC-3.1.14 Route remote access via managed access control points.
Control Family: Access Control
Control Type: Derived
SPRS Value: 1
SPRS Supplemental Guidance:
N/A
CMMC Level(s):
AC.L2-3.1.14
Top Ten Failed Requirement:
No
Referenced in:
DFARS 252.204-7012
Derived From: NIST SP 800-53r4
AC-17(3)
NIST Supplemental Guidance:
N/A
Discussion:
Routing remote access through managed access control points enhances explicit, organizational control over such connections, reducing the susceptibility to unauthorized access to organizational systems resulting in the unauthorized disclosure of CUI.
Determining Statements (NIST SP 800-171Ar2)
Upon assessment, assessors must determine if-
3.1.14[a] managed access control points are identified and implemented.
3.1.14[b] remote access is routed through managed network access control points.
Assessors are instructed to-
Examine: [SELECT FROM: Access control policy; procedures addressing remote access to the system; system security plan; system design documentation; list of all managed network access control points; system configuration settings and associated documentation; 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 routing all remote accesses through managed network access control points]
Potential Solutions Based on Staffing
1-10 FTE |
10-49 FTE |
50-249 FTE |
250-999 FTE |
1000+ FTE |
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WatchGuard Firebox UTM | WatchGuard Firebox UTM | WatchGuard Firebox UTM | Multiple Options | Multiple Options |
Netwrix Auditor | Netwrix Auditor | Netwrix Auditor | Netwrix Auditor | Netwrix Auditor |
Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Intune |
DISA STIGs | DISA STIGs | Tripwire Enterprise | Tripwire Enterprise | Tripwire Enterprise |
CIS Benchmarks | CIS Benchmarks | DISA STIGs | DISA STIGs | DISA STIGs |
CIS SecureSuite | CIS SecureSuite | CIS Benchmarks | CIS Benchmarks | CIS Benchmarks |
CIS SecureSuite | CIS SecureSuite | CIS SecureSuite |