IAC-10.2 ยท PKI-Based Authentication

Control Description

Automated mechanisms exist to validate certificates by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information for PKI-based authentication.

Control Question
Assessment question for control validation

Does the organization use automated mechanisms to validate certificates by constructing and verifying a certification path to an accepted trust anchor including checking certificate status information for PKI-based authentication?

Control Weighting
9
Validation Cadence
Quarterly
NIST CSF Function
Protect
Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Tiers
Applicable SCRM tier levels for this control
Tier 3 - Tactical