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AC-16(02) Attribute Value Changes by Authorized Individuals

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.2.0 against 5.2.0
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unchanged AC part of AC-16

Title

Attribute Value Changes by Authorized Individuals

Control

Provide authorized individuals (or processes acting on behalf of individuals) the capability to define or change the value of associated security and privacy attributes.

Discussion

The content or assigned values of attributes can directly affect the ability of individuals to access organizational information. Therefore, it is important for systems to be able to limit the ability to create or modify attributes to authorized individuals.

STIG rules that implement this control 0

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