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NIST 800-171 R-3.10.5

Control Physical Access Devices

Official citation: 3.10.5

Class: core · Severity: medium

Statement of the obligation — verify against source

3.10.5

What it means

Control and manage physical access devices such as keys, badges, locks, and combinations — issuing, tracking, and recovering them, and re-keying or changing combinations when devices are lost or staff depart.

Educational reference only — not legal advice. Consult a qualified assessor or attorney for binding compliance determinations.