IA-1 Identification and Authentication Policy and Procedures
Description
This Control addresses the establishment of policy and procedures for the effective implementation of selected security controls and control enhancements in the IA family. Policy and procedures reflect applicable federal laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidance. Security program policies and procedures at the organization level may make the need for system specific policies and procedures unnecessary.
The policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for organizations or conversely, can be represented by multiple policies reflecting the complex nature of certain organizations.
The procedures can be established for the security program in general and for particular information systems, if needed.
The organizational risk management strategy is a key factor in establishing policy and procedures.
Applicability
This Control applies to all TAMU-CC information resources.
The intended audience for this Control includes all owners, managers, system administrators, and university users of information resources.
Implementation
TAMU-CC shall establish policies for verifying the identity of a user, process, or device, as a prerequisite for granting access to resources in an information system:
- Develop, document, and disseminate to Owners and Custodians:
- An identification and authentication policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and
- Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the identification and authentication policy and associated identification and authentication controls; and
- Review and update the current:
- Identification and authentication policy annually; and
- Identification and authentication procedures annually or when required by information systems, TAMU System, state, federal, and/or regulatory requirements change.
Revision History
Last Updated: February 21, 2025
Previous Versions:
- June 29, 2023
- May 31, 2022
- March 25, 2021
- September 16, 2019