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AC-2 (2) - Automated Temporary and Emergency Account Management
Control requirements
AC-2 (2) - 0
Automatically [Selection: remove; disable] temporary and emergency accounts after [IBM Assignment: no more than 30 days for temporary and emergency account types].
NIST supplemental guidance
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.