Top-Level Administrative Account

Definition

Verbatim from FedRAMP/rules

The most privileged account with the highest level of access within a cloud service offering for a customer organization, typically with complete control over all aspects of the cloud service offering, including managing resources, users, access, privileges, and the account itself.

Notes

• Any references to top-level administrative accounts in FedRAMP materials should be presumed to apply to top-level administrative roles or other similar capabilities that are used to assign top-level administrative account privileges.

Used in 4 rule requirements

This term is a defined part of the following FedRAMP rule requirements — when it appears in a rule, this definition applies precisely.

Change history

• 2026-07-04Initial reset for the Consolidated Rules for 2026 Public Preview.