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03.01.07 – Least Privilege – Privileged Functions (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
6/15/2025
Control 03.01.07 focuses on protecting high-impact system actions — like patching, key management, and configuration changes — by ensuring only authorized users can perform them and that all activity is logged.
03.01.08 – Unsuccessful Logon Attempts (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
6/15/2025
Control 03.01.08 requires organizations to detect and respond to failed login attempts — setting strict thresholds, triggering lockouts, and logging all activity. With Rev. 3, specific DoD-defined limits are now mandatory.
03.01.09 – System Use Notification (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
6/15/2025
Control 03.01.09 requires systems to display a clear privacy and security notice before granting access — establishing legal awareness and setting expectations for users accessing Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
03.01.10 – Device Lock (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
6/15/2025
Control 03.01.10 ensures that devices automatically lock after periods of inactivity, protecting CUI from unauthorized access when users step away — even briefly.
03.01.06 – Least Privilege – Privileged Accounts (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
6/9/2025
Control 03.01.06 ensures that privileged accounts — like admin and root — are tightly restricted, monitored, and used only when necessary. It’s about protecting your system’s crown jewels.
03.01.05 – Least Privilege (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
6/2/2025
Control 03.01.05 – Least Privilege ensures that users and systems only receive the minimum access necessary to perform their job functions — nothing more.
03.01.04 – Separation of Duties (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
5/29/2025
Control 03.01.04 – Separation of Duties ensures that critical roles are divided to reduce the risk of fraud, misuse, and insider threats.
03.01.03 – Information Flow Enforcement (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
5/27/2025
A breakdown of Control 03.01.03 – Information Flow Enforcement, focusing on regulating how CUI is allowed to flow within and between systems.
03.01.02 – Access Enforcement (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
5/25/2025
A breakdown of Control 03.01.02 – Access Enforcement, focused on ensuring authorized system access is enforced and verifiable.
03.01.01 – Account Management (NIST 800-171 Rev. 3)
5/21/2025
A breakdown of Control 03.01.01 – Account Management, the foundation of the Access Control family in NIST 800-171 Rev. 3.
Our First Test Post
5/1/2025
Making sure out blog logic is operational