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IA-12(04) In-person Validation and Verification

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.1.1+u4
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first version loaded IA High baseline part of IA-12

Title

In-person Validation and Verification

Control

Require that the validation and verification of identity evidence be conducted in person before a designated registration authority.

Discussion

In-person proofing reduces the likelihood of fraudulent credentials being issued because it requires the physical presence of individuals, the presentation of physical identity documents, and actual face-to-face interactions with designated registration authorities.

Assessment objective

IA-12(04) the validation and verification of identity evidence is conducted in person before a designated registration authority.

STIG rules that implement this control 0

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