AC-2 (1) - Automated System Account Management
Control requirements
- AC-2 (1) - 0
- The organization employs automated mechanisms to support the management of information system accounts.
Implementation guidance
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NIST supplemental guidance
The use of automated mechanisms can include, for example: using email or text messaging to automatically notify account managers when users are terminated or transferred; using the information system to monitor account usage; and using telephonic notification to report atypical system account usage.