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AC-03(02) Dual Authorization

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.2.0 against 5.2.0
All changes in this version
unchanged AC part of AC-3

Title

Dual Authorization

Control

Enforce dual authorization for [Assignment: privileged commands and/or other actions].

Discussion

Dual authorization, also known as two-person control, reduces risk related to insider threats. Dual authorization mechanisms require the approval of two authorized individuals to execute. To reduce the risk of collusion, organizations consider rotating dual authorization duties. Organizations consider the risk associated with implementing dual authorization mechanisms when immediate responses are necessary to ensure public and environmental safety.

Parameters

ac-03.02_odp: privileged commands and/or other actions

Related controls

cp-9, mp-6

Assessment objective

AC-03(02) dual authorization is enforced for [Assignment: privileged commands and/or other actions].

STIG rules that implement this control 0

No followed STIG rule cites a CCI indexed to this control (CCI list 2026-07-14).