AC 2(7): Privileged User Accounts

TAMUS Required By: 08/01/2022 

Review Date:  04/17/2024

  • Information resource owners or their designees are responsible for:   
    • Establishing and administering privileged (also known as administrative or special access) accounts.  
    • Monitoring the assignment of roles or attributes that provide elevated privileges.  
    • Monitoring changes to roles or attributes that provide elevated privileges.  
    • Ensuring that elevated access is revoked when no longer needed.  
    • Ensuring that users with privileged accounts are aware of the extraordinary responsibilities associated with the use of these accounts. 

References/Additional Resources

None.  See any applicable internal procedures.