Pe 8 3 Limit Personally Identifiable

---
name: "PE-8(3)_limit-personally-identifiable-information-elements"
description: "Limit personally identifiable information contained in visitor access records to the following elements identified in the privacy risk assessment: [or"
category: "configuration"
version: "5.2.0"
author: "cyberstrike-official"
tags:
  - nist
  - sp800-53
  - rev5
  - pe-8-3
  - pe
  - enhancement
tech_stack:
  - any
cwe_ids: []
chains_with:
  - RA-3
  - SA-8
prerequisites:
  - PE-8
severity_boost:
  RA-3: "Chain with RA-3 for comprehensive security coverage"
  SA-8: "Chain with SA-8 for comprehensive security coverage"
---

# PE-8(3) Limit Personally Identifiable Information Elements

> **Enhancement of:** PE-8

## High-Level Description

**Family:** Physical and Environmental Protection (PE)
**Framework:** NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Organizations may have requirements that specify the contents of visitor access records. Limiting personally identifiable information in visitor access records when such information is not needed for operational purposes helps reduce the level of privacy risk created by a system.

## What to Check

- [ ] Verify PE-8(3) Limit Personally Identifiable Information Elements is documented in SSP
- [ ] Confirm control is operating effectively
- [ ] Review evidence of continuous monitoring for PE-8(3)
- [ ] Verify enhancement builds upon base control PE-8

## How to Test

### Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PE-8(3) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

### Step 2: Validate Implementation

```
# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
```

### Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

## Tools

| Tool          | Purpose                           | Usage |
| ------------- | --------------------------------- | ----- |
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A   |

## Remediation Guide

### Control Statement

Limit personally identifiable information contained in visitor access records to the following elements identified in the privacy risk assessment: [organization-defined].

### Implementation Guidance

Organizations may have requirements that specify the contents of visitor access records. Limiting personally identifiable information in visitor access records when such information is not needed for operational purposes helps reduce the level of privacy risk created by a system.

## Risk Assessment

| Finding                                                                    | Severity | Impact                                           |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| PE-8(3) Limit Personally Identifiable Information Elements not implemented | Medium   | Physical and Environmental Protection            |
| PE-8(3) partially implemented                                              | Low      | Incomplete Physical and Environmental Protection |

## CWE Categories

| CWE ID | Title                 |
| ------ | --------------------- |
| N/A    | No direct CWE mapping |

## References

- [NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - PE-8(3)](https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cprt/catalog#/cprt/framework/version/SP_800_53_5_1_1/home?element=pe-8.3)
- [NIST SP 800-53A Rev 5 (Assessment Procedures)](https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/53/a/r5/final)
- [NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Full Catalog](https://csrc.nist.gov/pubs/sp/800/53/r5/upd1/final)

## Checklist

- [ ] Control documented in SSP
- [ ] Implementation evidence collected
- [ ] Operating effectiveness validated
- [ ] Continuous monitoring in place
- [ ] Related controls (RA-3, SA-8) reviewed