FedRAMP Control Explorer

Controls

Access Control

Assessment, Authorization, and Monitoring

Audit and Accountability

Awareness and Training

Configuration Management

Contingency Planning

Identification and Authentication

Incident Response

Maintenance

Media Protection

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Physical and Environmental Protection

Planning

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System and Information Integrity

System and Services Acquisition

PE-2 Physical Access Authorizations

Control

Develop, approve, and maintain a list of individuals with authorized access to the facility where the system resides;

Issue authorization credentials for facility access;

Review the access list detailing authorized facility access by individuals [at least every ninety (90) days] ; and

Remove individuals from the facility access list when access is no longer required.

Discussion

Physical access authorizations apply to employees and visitors. Individuals with permanent physical access authorization credentials are not considered visitors. Authorization credentials include ID badges, identification cards, and smart cards. Organizations determine the strength of authorization credentials needed consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines. Physical access authorizations may not be necessary to access certain areas within facilities that are designated as publicly accessible.

FedRAMP-Defined Assignment / Selection Parameters

PE-2 (c) [at least every ninety (90) days] - frequency at which to review the access list detailing authorized facility access by individuals is defined;