MA.L2-3.7.5 Nonlocal Maintenance

Require multifactor authentication to establish nonlocal maintenance sessions via external network connections and terminate such connections when nonlocal maintenance is complete.

Source: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 3.7.5

Discussion: Nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic activities are those activities conducted by individuals communicating through an external network. The authentication techniques employed in the establishment of these nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions reflect the network access requirements in 3.5.3.

SPRS Score: 5