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Jump Server

What is Jump Server?

A hardened intermediary server used to access and manage devices in a separate security zone, enforcing access control and audit logging.

Information Security

Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as jump server. The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on jump server

Requirements naming jump server across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

All ML1 requirements plus: Privileged access to systems, applications and data repositories is disabled after 12 months unless revalidated. Privileged access to systems and applications is disabled after 45 days of inactivity.

E8-ADMIN-ML2 · Restrict Administrative Privileges (ML2)

NSS-17 + NSS-42-G require comprehensive access control aligned with CSL: unique user identification + no shared accounts where feasible (emergency shared accounts logged + reviewed);

IAEA-NSS17-AccessControl-OT-IT-Authentication-Authorization · IAEA NSS-17 - Access Control + Authentication + Authorization + IAM + Privileged Access for OT and IT
IEC 624431 control

Service provider implements secure wireless and remote access mechanisms when providing IACS services, including MFA, jump servers, session recording, time-limited access and explicit asset owner approval.

62443-2-4-SP-04 · Service Provider Wireless and Remote Access Practices

Protect is the second of five functional elements per MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2. Activities include: (1) Access Control - identity and access management for IT + OT systems + role-based access + least privilege + privileged access management (PAM) for OT engineer...

IMO-MSC-FAL-Protect-AccessControl-NetworkSegmentation-MalwareDefence-Patch-Awareness-DataSecurity · IMO MSC-FAL Protect Function - Access Control + Network Segmentation + Malware Defence + Patch Management + Awareness Training + Data Security + Crew BYOD + Removable Media
MARS-E1 control

Implement NIST 800-53 AC Access Control family + IA Identification and Authentication family per MARS-E v2.0 catalog. NIST 800-63-3 Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2) + Authenticator Assurance Level 2 (AAL2) + Federation Assurance Level 2 (FAL2) for Exchange co...

MARS-E-Access-Control-Identity-Authentication-NIST-800-63-Identity-Assurance-Levels-MFA-AC-IA-Families · MARS-E Access Control + Identity + Authentication + NIST 800-63 + MFA + AC + IA Families

Implement Operations Security + Physical/Environmental Security + Communications and Network Security per MTCS SS 584. Operations Security (ISO 27001 Annex A.12 alignment) - documented operating procedures + capacity management + separation of dev/test/prod +...

MTCS-Operations-Physical-Network-Tier-III-Data-Centre-Hardening-Patching-Network-Segmentation-DDoS · MTCS Operations + Physical + Network + Tier III Data Centre + Hardening + Patching + Segmentation + DDoS

Questions people ask about jump server

What is Jump Server?
A hardened intermediary server used to access and manage devices in a separate security zone, enforcing access control and audit logging.
Why is Jump Server important for compliance?
Jump Server is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding jump server helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Jump Server?
Jump Server appears in the requirement text of ACSC Essential Eight, IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1), IEC 62443, IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2), MARS-E. Across these standards we have identified 6 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Jump Server?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how jump server applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.