CMMC Level 1 · Access Control

CMMC Level 1 AC.L1-b.1.iv: Control Publicly Posted Information

AC.L1-b.1.iv — Control Publicly Posted Information — is one of the 15 CMMC Level 1 requirements. This page gives the exact requirement text, every assessment objective, and what evidence an assessor will ask for.

Last reviewed: October 18, 2026

What this requirement asks

FAR 52.204-21(b)(1)(iv) text:

Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

This is CMMC Level 1 requirement AC.L1-b.1.iv — FAR 52.204-21(b)(1)(iv) — in the Access Control family. Level 1 is assessed on Federal Contract Information (FCI) by annual self-assessment; no POA&M is allowed — every requirement must be fully met at attestation.

Mapped NIST SP 800-171 requirement

  • 3.1.22 — assessed in full at Level 2

Assessment objectives (1)

  • AC.L1-b.1.iv[a] — Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

Evidence that defends it

Prove CUI not present or protections exist

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Level 1 self-assessment

FCI · 15 FAR requirements · annual self-assessment · no POA&M

Self-reported readiness only — not an SPRS score, verified result, or certification. A tick means you report satisfying the entire FAR item.

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Path: close all remaining gaps

15 requirements remain unticked. All 15 must be met; Level 1 has no Conditional or POA&M path. Ticking all items does not establish an official status.

Remaining requirements (15)
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Frequently asked questions

Is AC.L1-b.1.iv required for CMMC Level 1?

Yes. AC.L1-b.1.iv (Control Publicly Posted Information) is one of the 15 Level 1 requirements from FAR 52.204-21(b)(1). Every assessment objective must be met with supporting evidence.

What evidence satisfies AC.L1-b.1.iv?

Prove CUI not present or protections exist

Further reading

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