Family 3.1 22 requirements The largest family
Access Control.
Who gets in. What they can do. How remote and mobile work.
The big picture
If you nail Access Control, you've handled the biggest family in the standard. If you don't, the assessor will find most of their findings here.
How many of these 22 your cloud platform contributes to varies — see what your cloud handles vs what you own for the per-platform breakdown.
Who and what.
3.1.1 — 3.1.7Who has access, what they can do, least privilege, separation of duties, and logging admin work.
- 3.1.1 Who Gets In. AC.L1-3.1.1 · Authorized Access Control Only approved people and devices touch your systems. No exceptions. 3.1.2 What They Can Do. AC.L1-3.1.2 · Transaction & Function Control Users only do what their role allows. Nothing more. 3.1.3 Where CUI Can Flow. AC.L2-3.1.3 · Control CUI Flow CUI only moves between approved systems. Everything else is blocked. 3.1.4 No One Person Runs the Show. AC.L2-3.1.4 · Separation of Duties Split critical duties so fraud requires two people conspiring. 3.1.5 Minimum Necessary. AC.L2-3.1.5 · Least Privilege Give people the least access they need. Not a byte more. 3.1.6 Two Hats, Two Accounts. AC.L2-3.1.6 · Non-Privileged Account Use Admins use their regular account for everyday work. Admin account is only for admin tasks. 3.1.7 Log the Admin Work. AC.L2-3.1.7 · Privileged Functions Standard users can't run admin commands. When admin commands run, they're logged.
Session controls.
3.1.8 — 3.1.11Locking out failed logins, login banners, auto-lock, and session termination.
- 3.1.8 Lock After Failed Logins. AC.L2-3.1.8 · Unsuccessful Logon Attempts Three strikes and the account locks. Blocks brute-force attacks. 3.1.9 The Warning Banner. AC.L2-3.1.9 · Privacy & Security Notices Show a legal notice at login. Users acknowledge before they get in. 3.1.10 Lock the Screen. AC.L2-3.1.10 · Session Lock Screens lock automatically after inactivity. The lock screen shows nothing sensitive. 3.1.11 End the Session. AC.L2-3.1.11 · Session Termination Sessions terminate automatically. Users can't stay logged in forever.
Remote access.
3.1.12 — 3.1.15Monitoring remote connections, encrypting them, routing through managed gateways, controlling remote admin.
- 3.1.12 Eyes on Remote Access. AC.L2-3.1.12 · Control Remote Access Track who connects remotely, from where, and what they do. Kill sessions if needed. 3.1.13 Encrypt Remote Sessions. AC.L2-3.1.13 · Remote Access Confidentiality Every remote connection is encrypted. No exceptions. FIPS-validated. 3.1.14 One Front Door. AC.L2-3.1.14 · Remote Access Routing All remote access goes through a managed gateway. No back doors. 3.1.15 Admin Commands Over the Wire. AC.L2-3.1.15 · Privileged Remote Access Not all admin tasks should be allowed remotely. Define and limit which ones.
Wireless & mobile.
3.1.16 — 3.1.19Authorising wireless, encrypting it, managing mobile devices, encrypting CUI on portable devices.
- 3.1.16 Wi-Fi Approval First. AC.L2-3.1.16 · Wireless Access Authorization Devices need approval before connecting to wireless. No open networks. 3.1.17 Lock Down the Wi-Fi. AC.L2-3.1.17 · Wireless Access Protection Wireless uses strong authentication and FIPS-validated encryption. 3.1.18 Mobile Device Control. AC.L2-3.1.18 · Mobile Device Connection Every phone and tablet that touches CUI is registered, managed, and monitored. 3.1.19 Encrypt CUI on Mobile. AC.L2-3.1.19 · Encrypt CUI on Mobile Any CUI on a laptop, phone, or tablet is encrypted. Lost device = no data breach.
External & media.
3.1.20 — 3.1.22Controlling connections to outside systems, USB drives, and keeping CUI off public systems.
- 3.1.20 Control Outside Connections. AC.L1-3.1.20 · External Connections Every connection between your CUI environment and the outside world is documented and controlled. 3.1.21 USB Drives Under Control. AC.L2-3.1.21 · Portable Storage Use Company-owned, encrypted USB drives only. Personal drives blocked. 3.1.22 Keep CUI Off Public Systems. AC.L1-3.1.22 · Control Public Information CUI never appears on websites, public portals, or anything publicly accessible.