# IA-12 Identity Proofing — NIST 800-53 Rev5 control

> FedRAMP Consolidated Rules for 2026 v2026.07.14.01 · updated 2026-07-14
> Canonical page: /control/ia-12

Canonical id: `ia-12` · family `IA`

> a. Identity proof users that require accounts for logical access to systems based on appropriate identity assurance level requirements as specified in applicable standards and guidelines; b. Resolve user identities to a unique individual; and c. Collect, validate, and verify identity evidence.

_Control title and statement: NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 catalog (the pinned commit is in `/api` under `control_text`). The FedRAMP rules reference these controls by id only; everything below is what FedRAMP says about this id._

## Rev5 baseline membership

- certification class C
- certification class D

## Key Security Indicators that reach it

- `KSI-IAM-AAM` — Automating Account Management (Identity and Access Management)
  The lifecycle and privileges of all accounts, roles, and groups are securely managed using automation.

## FedRAMP guidance

_No FedRAMP-specific guidance attaches to this control._