Remote Access
What is Remote Access?
Technology and processes enabling authorized users to connect to organizational networks and resources from external locations securely.
Terms that appear alongside remote access
Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as remote access. The number is how many controls name both.
- authentication 34 shared controls
- access control 32 shared controls
- multi factor authentication 21 shared controls
- access management 20 shared controls
- nist 18 shared controls
- least privilege 13 shared controls
- privileged access management 13 shared controls
- role based access control 8 shared controls
Frameworks that govern remote access
What the standards actually require on remote access
Requirements naming remote access across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.
Establish usage restrictions, configuration requirements, and authorize remote access prior to allowing.
AC-17 · Remote Access →Establish usage restrictions, configuration requirements, and authorize remote access prior to allowing.
AC-17 · Remote Access →MFA is implemented for all remote access originating from outside the entity's network that could access or impact the CDE
8.4.3 · MFA is implemented for all remote access originating from outside the entity's network that could access or impact the CDE →Apply cryptographic protection to remote access sessions so session confidentiality is preserved in transit.
AC.L2-3.1.13 · Remote Access Confidentiality →UR E26 Goal 2 (Protect) requires controls for remote access + wireless + physical security. Remote access: required for vendor / OEM / shore support during voyage;
IACS-UR-E26-Protect-RemoteAccess-Wireless-Physical-Boundary · IACS UR E26 Protect Goal - Remote Access + Wireless + Physical Security + Boundary Protection →Interactive remote access security. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Access Management.
IEC62443-09 · Interactive remote access security →Questions people ask about remote access
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