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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Advanced

Control Enhancement

Addition to a base control that adds functionality or strengthens assurance, such as AC-2(1).

Definition

In SP 800-53 enhancements are numbered in parentheses after the base control. Enhancements are selected based on baseline or tailoring decisions and generally apply to higher-impact systems.

Example

AC-2(1) Automated System Account Management enhances AC-2.

Exam tip

Enhancements are not standalone; they require the base control.

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