Limit Production and Operational Privileges CM-5(5)

Overview:
The organization:
(a) Limits privileges to change information system components and system-related information within a production or operational environment; and
(b) Reviews and reevaluates privileges [Assignment: organization-defined frequency].

Supplemental Guidance:
In many organizations, information systems support multiple core missions/business functions. Limiting privileges to change information system components with respect to operational systems is necessary because changes to a particular information system component may have far-reaching effects on mission/business processes supported by the system where the component resides. The complex, many-to-many relationships between systems and mission/business processes are in some cases, unknown to developers.

Related control:AC-2.

Action Items:
1) Ensure only qualified personnel can implement changes

Related Documents:
1) Secure Systems Configuration Policy

2) Change Management Policy

3) Access Control Policy

Additional Guidance:
Moderate FedRAMP-Defined Assignment / Selection Parameters
CM-5 (5) (b) [at least quarterly]

Moderate Additional FedRAMP Requirements and Guidance
none