Organizational Control: Cryptographic Module Authentication

Control ID: IA-7 Cryptographic Module Authentication Family: Identification and Authentication Source: NIST 800-53r4
Control: The information system implements mechanisms for authentication to a cryptographic module that meet the requirements of applicable state and federal laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance for such authentication.
Supplemental Guidance:
Authentication mechanisms may be required within a cryptographic module to authenticate an operator accessing the module and to verify that the operator is authorized to assume the requested role and perform services within that role.

Related Controls: N/A
Control Enhancements: N/A
References: FIPS Publication 140; Web: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/index.html.
Mechanisms:
Protocol Implementation Conformance Statements: N/A