IA-4 · Identification and Authentication · NIST SP 800-53 Rev5
IA-4: Identifiers are managed so each account maps to a unique, accountable subject
How NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 control IA-4 (Identification and Authentication) maps to FedRAMP 20x Key Security Indicators, and the evidence scm.cc collects for it.
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What IA-4 requires
Identifiers are managed so each account maps to a unique, accountable subject.
Paraphrased from NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 — Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations (checked 2026-10-31). scm.cc does not reproduce the official control text; read the NIST catalog for the normative wording.
FedRAMP 20x KSIs that cover IA-4
These Key Security Indicators officially cite IA-4 as a related SP 800-53 control, so satisfying them is how a 20x package demonstrates this control.
KSI-IAM-AAM — Automating Account Management
Identity and Access Management · official related-control citation: ia-4.4
KSI-IAM-ELP — Ensuring Least Privilege
Identity and Access Management · official related-control citation: ia-4, ia-4.4
KSI-IAM-JIT — Authorizing Just-in-Time
Identity and Access Management · official related-control citation: ia-4, ia-4.4
Evidence scm.cc collects for IA-4
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