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Use separate names for user accounts

Milestone recommends that you create a user account for each user, and use a naming convention that makes it easy to identify the user personally, such as their name or initials. This is a best practice for limiting access to only what is necessary, and it also reduces confusion when auditing.

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The following control(s) provide additional guidance:

  • NIST 800-53 AC-4 Least Privilege
  • NIST 800-53 CM-1 Configuration Management Policy and Procedures
  • NIST 800-53 CM-2 Baseline Configuration
  • NIST 800-53 CM-6 Configuration Settings
  • NIST 800-53 CM-7 Least Functionality