ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · Technological control
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.2: Privileged access rights
Quick answer
ISO 27001 Annex A 8.2 (Privileged access rights) is a technological control. Restrict and manage the allocation and use of privileged access.
What auditors look for
Auditors check that 8.2 is either justified as not applicable in your Statement of Applicability or implemented and working. Typical evidence includes:
- Privileged account inventory
- Approval and review records
- Privileged activity logs
How to implement 8.2 in practice
- Use separate admin accounts
- Grant just-in-time access where possible
- Review privileged access monthly or quarterly
- Name an owner for 8.2, decide how often it runs and file evidence each time, so the control is audit-ready all year.
Recording 8.2 in the Statement of Applicability
List 8.2 with whether it applies, the reason (usually the risks it treats or a legal or contractual requirement), its implementation status and where the evidence lives. If you exclude it, explain why none of your risks or obligations require it.