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IA-05(05) Change Authenticators Prior to Delivery

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.1.1+u4
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first version loaded IA part of IA-5

Title

Change Authenticators Prior to Delivery

Control

Require developers and installers of system components to provide unique authenticators or change default authenticators prior to delivery and installation.

Discussion

Changing authenticators prior to the delivery and installation of system components extends the requirement for organizations to change default authenticators upon system installation by requiring developers and/or installers to provide unique authenticators or change default authenticators for system components prior to delivery and/or installation. However, it typically does not apply to developers of commercial off-the-shelf information technology products. Requirements for unique authenticators can be included in acquisition documents prepared by organizations when procuring systems or system components.

Assessment objective

IA-05(05) developers and installers of system components are required to provide unique authenticators or change default authenticators prior to delivery and installation.

STIG rules that implement this control 0

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