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AC.L2-3.1.22Control CUI on publicly accessible systems

Control CUI posted or processed on publicly accessible systems.

Verbatim NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 requirement text (3.1.22).

SPRS weight: 1 ptNot POA&M-eligible — must fix before assessmentAlso in CMMC Level 15 assessment objectives

How it's scored

1 point deducted from your SPRS score if unmet.

AC.L2-3.1.22 can never sit on a POA&M, regardless of your score: it is one of the six requirements 32 CFR 170.21(a)(2) excludes from Plans of Action & Milestones at conditional certification. It must be fully implemented before a Level 2 assessment can succeed.

What an assessor checks: the 5 assessment objectives

NIST SP 800-171A determination statements, verbatim. A CMMC Level 2 assessor marks AC.L2-3.1.22 MET only when every applicable objective is satisfied — and examines evidence, not assertions.

ObjectiveDetermination statement
3.1.22[a]individuals authorized to post or process information on publicly accessible systems are identified.
3.1.22[b]procedures to ensure CUI is not posted or processed on publicly accessible systems are identified.
3.1.22[c]a review process in in place prior to posting of any content to publicly accessible systems.
3.1.22[d]content on publicly accessible information systems is reviewed to ensure that it does not include CUI.
3.1.22[e]mechanisms are in place to remove and address improper posting of CUI.

Where do you stand on AC.L2-3.1.22?

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Requirement and objective text: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 / SP 800-171A (verbatim). Scoring: DoD Assessment Methodology v1.2.1; POA&M eligibility: 32 CFR 170.21. Muster is independent and not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense or the Cyber AB; this page is compliance information, not legal advice or a certification.