Remove inactive accounts periodically
Summary
The organization must remove inactive user accounts periodically (purging).
Description
Inactive user accounts that remain in the system can be a security risk. If these accounts have not been properly deactivated or removed, they may become a target for unauthorized access or exploitation by malicious actors.
Supported In
This requirement is verified in following services
| Plan | Supported |
|---|---|
| Essential | 🔴 |
| Advanced | 🟢 |
References
- CIS-5_3. Disable dormant accounts
- NIST 800-53-AC-2_3. Disable accounts
- NIST 800-53-AC-2_10. Shared and group account credential change
- NIST 800-53-AC-2_13. Disable accounts for high-risk individuals
- SOC2®-CC6_5. Logical and physical access controls
- CMMC-AC_L2-3_1_10. Session lock
- CMMC-IA_L2-3_5_6. Identifier handling
- FedRAMP-AC-2_3. Account management - Disable inactive accounts
- ISSAF-Q_16_20. Host security - Windows security (local attacks)
- ISSAF-U_9. Web application SQL injections - Bypass user authentication
- OWASP Top 10 Privacy Risks-P6. Insufficient deletion of personal data
- OWASP SCP-5. Access control
- C2M2-4_1_c. Establish identities and manage authentication
- C2M2-4_1_f. Establish identities and manage authentication
- C2M2-4_1_j. Establish identities and manage authentication
- PCI DSS-2_2_2. System components are configured and managed securely
- PCI DSS-8_2_6. Inactive user accounts are removed within 90 days of inactivity
- SIG Core-H_2_3. Access control
- FISMA-AC-2_3. Disable accounts
- FISMA-AC-2_10. Shared and group account credential change
- FISMA-AC-2_13. Disable accounts for high-risk individuals
Vulnerabilities
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