Sections marked From the standard summarise SACS-210. Sections marked Vaurely guidance are our own practical advice, not Aramco or audit firm requirements: your authorised audit firm may assess things differently.
What the control requiresFrom the standard
- Secure authentication mechanisms on all third-party technology assets.
Paraphrased by Vaurely. Read the exact wording in the official standard.
How to implement itVaurely guidance
Menu names and licence requirements change over time: check the current Microsoft or Google documentation.
Microsoft 365 · Entra ID · Intune
- Require device sign-in with Entra ID / Windows Hello; change default passwords on network equipment and servers.
Google Workspace
- Require screen lock and sign-in on managed devices; change default passwords on network equipment and servers.
Evidence to prepareVaurely guidance
Aramco’s CCC program requires recent, time-stamped and clearly labelled evidence for each control. The list below is what we recommend preparing; the audit firm decides what it accepts.
- Configuration screenshots for a sample of devices; statement that default credentials were changed.
Common mistakesVaurely guidance
- Routers, printers or NAS still using factory default passwords.
Preparing your Aramco CCC or CCC+?
Our engineers implement the controls and assemble the evidence pack with you, control by control.