IA-5(9) Federated Credential Management

Description

Federation provides organizations with the capability to authenticate individuals and devices when conducting cross-organization activities involving the processing, storage, or transmission of information. Using a specific list of approved external organizations for authentication helps to ensure that those organizations are vetted and trusted.

Applicability

The information resource owner, or designee, is responsible for ensuring that all requirements of this Control are satisfied.

Implementation

Members shall federate local users to TAMUFederation and InCommon Federation, at a minimum.

Revision History

Last Updated: February 21, 2025

Previous Versions:

  • June 29, 2023
  • May 31, 2022
  • March 25, 2021
  • September 16, 2019