PE-3 Physical Access Control
Control
a.
Enforce physical access authorizations at [Assignment: organization-defined entry and exit points] by:
1.
Verifying individual access authorizations before granting access to the facility; and
2.
Controlling ingress and egress to the facility using [Selection (one or more): [Assignment: organization-defined systems or devices] ; guards];
b.
Maintain physical access audit logs for [Assignment: organization-defined entry or exit points];
c.
Control access to areas within the facility designated as publicly accessible by implementing the following controls: [Assignment: organization-defined physical access controls];
d.
Escort visitors and control visitor activity [in all circumstances within restricted access area where the information system resides];
e.
Secure keys, combinations, and other physical access devices;
f.
Inventory [at least annually] every [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] ; and
g.
Change combinations and keys [at least annually] and/or when keys are lost, combinations are compromised, or when individuals possessing the keys or combinations are transferred or terminated.
Discussion
Physical access control applies to employees and visitors. Individuals with permanent physical access authorizations are not considered visitors. Physical access controls for publicly accessible areas may include physical access control logs/records, guards, or physical access devices and barriers to prevent movement from publicly accessible areas to non-public areas. Organizations determine the types of guards needed, including professional security staff, system users, or administrative staff. Physical access devices include keys, locks, combinations, biometric readers, and card readers. Physical access control systems comply with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidelines. Organizations have flexibility in the types of audit logs employed. Audit logs can be procedural, automated, or some combination thereof. Physical access points can include facility access points, interior access points to systems that require supplemental access controls, or both. Components of systems may be in areas designated as publicly accessible with organizations controlling access to the components.
FedRAMP-Defined Assignment / Selection Parameters
- PE-3 (a)(2) [CSP defined physical access control systems/devices AND guards] -
- PE-3 (d) [in all circumstances within restricted access area where the information system resides] - circumstances requiring visitor escorts and control of visitor activity are defined;
- PE-3 (f) [at least annually] - physical access devices to be inventoried are defined;
- PE-3 (g) [at least annually] -