Severity: Medium Guidance US Action required
GovRAMP releases guidance on phishing-resistant MFA compliance requirements
Original title: Download Resource: Achieving Compliance for MFA in GovRAMP Rev. 5
- Published
- Source: govramp.org
- Effective
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Not stated
- Framework: GovRAMP
- Rev 5 templates for Low, Moderate and High (March 2026) source
- Also: NIST SP 800-53
Why it matters
GovRAMP has released comprehensive guidance to help Service Providers understand and implement phishing-resistant MFA requirements under GovRAMP Rev. 5. The guidance clarifies which authentication methods meet the phishing-resistance requirement and which do not. Service Providers must ensure their MFA implementations align with these requirements to maintain GovRAMP compliance. This guidance supports implementation of NIST 800-53 controls related to multi-factor authentication.
What changed
- GovRAMP Rev. 5 introduces explicit phishing-resistant MFA requirements for Service Providers
- Detailed guidance document published clarifying which authentication methods satisfy the phishing-resistance requirement
- Authentication method assessment criteria provided to distinguish phishing-resistant from non-phishing-resistant MFA solutions
Who is affected
GovRAMP Service Providers offering cloud services to U.S. government agencies
What to do
GovRAMP Rev. 5 requires Service Providers to implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication methods.
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