What this requirement asks
Route remote access via managed access control points.
This is a CMMC Level 2 requirement in the Access Control family, drawn from NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2. An assessor evaluates it objective by objective — every objective below must be supported by evidence, not just described in a policy.
Assessment objectives (2)
- 3.1.14[a] — managed access control points are identified and implemented
- 3.1.14[b] — remote access is routed through managed network access control points
What an assessor examines
Examine:
- Access control policy
- procedures addressing remote access to the system
- system security plan
- system design documentation
- list of all managed network access control points
- system configuration settings and associated documentation
- system audit logs and records
- other relevant documents or records
Interview:
- System or network administrators
- personnel with information security responsibilities
Test:
- Mechanisms routing all remote accesses through managed network access control points
Evidence that defends it
Show perimeter rules; external scan evidence of limited exposure
Check your readiness
Score this requirement against your own environment with the Level 2 self-assessment checklist, or estimate your SPRS score with the free CMMC compliance tool. Self-reported answers are planning signals only — they do not establish a verified or assessor-accepted result.