What this requirement asks
Use non-privileged accounts or roles when accessing nonsecurity functions.
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)
- 3.1.6[a] — nonsecurity functions are identified
- 3.1.6[b] — users are required to use non-privileged accounts or roles when accessing nonsecurity functions
What an assessor examines
Examine:
- Access control policy
- procedures addressing least privilege
- system security plan
- list of system-generated security functions assigned to system accounts or roles
- system configuration settings and associated documentation
- system audit logs and records
- other relevant documents or records
Interview:
- Personnel with responsibilities for defining least privileges necessary to accomplish specified organizational tasks
- personnel with information security responsibilities
- system or network administrators
Test:
- Mechanisms implementing least privilege functions
Evidence that defends it
Show separate admin/user accounts; demonstrate restrictions/UAC
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.