PR.AA-04.206

Has your organization implemented standards-based approaches for identity assertions across all contexts, including proper generation, protection, and verification methods?

Explanation

Standards-based identity assertions are the focus, namely whether you generate, protect, and verify assertions using recognized standards across every context. These standards ensure that when a user's identity is asserted across systems or applications, the information is properly formatted, digitally signed or encrypted to prevent tampering, and verified before access is granted.

Evidence could include documentation of your identity management architecture showing which standards are implemented, configuration guides for identity providers and service providers, code samples showing proper implementation of digital signatures or encryption for assertions, and logs demonstrating proper validation of identity assertions in production systems.

Implementation Example

Implement standards-based approaches for identity assertions in all contexts, and follow all guidance for the generation (e.g., data models, metadata), protection (e.g., digital signing, encryption), and verification (e.g., signature validation) of identity assertions

ID: PR.AA-04.206

Context

Function
PR: PROTECT
Category
PR.AA: Identity Management, Authentication, and Access Control
Sub-Category
Identity assertions are protected, conveyed, and verified

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