SA-4(10)_use-of-approved-piv-products

SA-4(10) Use of Approved PIV Products

Enhancement of: SA-4

High-Level Description

Family: System and Services Acquisition (SA) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Products on the FIPS 201-approved products list meet NIST requirements for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors. PIV cards are used for multi-factor authentication in systems and organizations.

What to Check

• Verify SA-4(10) Use of Approved PIV Products is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for SA-4(10)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control SA-4

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for SA-4(10) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

Step 2: Validate Implementation

# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

Tools

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Employ only information technology products on the FIPS 201-approved products list for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) capability implemented within organizational systems.

Implementation Guidance

Products on the FIPS 201-approved products list meet NIST requirements for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors. PIV cards are used for multi-factor authentication in systems and organizations.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - SA-4(10)
• NIST SP 800-53A Rev 5 (Assessment Procedures)
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Full Catalog

Checklist

• Control documented in SSP
• Implementation evidence collected
• Operating effectiveness validated
• Continuous monitoring in place
• Related controls (IA-2, IA-8, PM-9) reviewed