Identity & Access
Under FedRAMP 20x, identity and access sit in the KSI-IAM family: automated account lifecycle, passwordless or phishing-resistant MFA, least privilege, just-in-time authorization, non-user credentials, and response to suspicious privileged activity.
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Technical detail
KSI-IAM related SP 800-53 citations come from the pinned FedRAMP rules JSON (mappingProvenance official-related). Quote KSI statements. Do not add controls the pin does not list. Catalog family title: Access is least-privileged, automated, and phishing-resistant.. Indicators on this page: KSI-IAM-AAM, KSI-IAM-APM, KSI-IAM-ELP, KSI-IAM-JIT, KSI-IAM-SNU, KSI-IAM-SUS.
How to implement
Start at the KSI-IAM family page, then each indicator. Map stored artifacts (IdP exports, access-review dates) to indicators. Do not dual-map one artifact onto two indicators.
Common mistakes
- Calling a policy PDF 'least privilege' with no live role assignment. - Adding SP 800-53 controls for KSI-IAM that are not in the pinned rules JSON.
Related Key Security Indicators
Primary family KSI-IAM. Statements on the indicator pages are verbatim CR26 text.
Questions teams ask
- Which KSI family owns Identity & Access?
- KSI-IAM (Identity and Access Management). Indicator statements are verbatim on the family and indicator pages.
- Are these pages a substitute for the catalog?
- No. FedRAMP.gov and the pinned CR26 KSI catalog are authoritative.
Related
- FedRAMP 20x Knowledge Authority
- KSI-IAM — Identity and Access Management
- Key Security Indicators (KSIs)
- Evidence & Evidence Quality
- Implementation guides
- KSI-IAM-AAM — Automating Account Management
- KSI-IAM-APM — Adopting Passwordless Methods
- KSI-IAM-ELP — Ensuring Least Privilege
- KSI-IAM-JIT — Authorizing Just-in-Time
- KSI-IAM-SNU — Securing Non-User Authentication
- KSI-IAM-SUS — Responding to Suspicious Activity
- Free FedRAMP 20x tools
Primary sources
- FedRAMP 20x Key Security Indicators (CR26) (retrieved 2026-09-27)
- FedRAMP 20x overview & Core Principles (retrieved 2026-09-27)
- NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (security & privacy controls) (retrieved 2026-09-27)
Last verified 2026-09-27. FedRAMP.gov is authoritative.
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