Control ID Title / Statement Priority Baseline Impact
AU-1
Audit and Accountability Policy and Procedures 3 params
The organization: a. Develops, documents, and disseminates to {{ insert: param, au-1_prm_1 }}: 1. An audit and accountability policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, ma...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-1_prm_1 organization-defined personnel or roles Organization-defined
au-1_prm_2 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
au-1_prm_3 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
AU-2
Audit Events 2 params
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-2_prm_1 organization-defined auditable events Organization-defined
au-2_prm_2 organization-defined audited events (the subset of the auditable events defined in AU-2 a.) along with the frequency of (or situation requiring) auditing for each identified event Organization-defined
AU-2(1)
Compilation of Audit Records from Multiple Sources
AU-2(2)
Selection of Audit Events by Component
AU-2(3)
Reviews and Updates 1 param
The organization reviews and updates the audited events {{ insert: param, au-2.3_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-2.3_prm_1 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
AU-2(4)
Privileged Functions
AU-3
Content of Audit Records
AU-3(1)
Additional Audit Information 1 param
The information system generates audit records containing the following additional information: {{ insert: param, au-3.1_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-3.1_prm_1 organization-defined additional, more detailed information Organization-defined
AU-3(2)
Centralized Management of Planned Audit Record Content 1 param
The information system provides centralized management and configuration of the content to be captured in audit records generated by {{ insert: param, au-3.2_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-3.2_prm_1 organization-defined information system components Organization-defined
AU-4
Audit Storage Capacity 1 param
The organization allocates audit record storage capacity in accordance with {{ insert: param, au-4_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-4_prm_1 organization-defined audit record storage requirements Organization-defined
AU-4(1)
Transfer to Alternate Storage 1 param
The information system off-loads audit records {{ insert: param, au-4.1_prm_1 }} onto a different system or media than the system being audited.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-4.1_prm_1 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
AU-5
Response to Audit Processing Failures 2 params
The information system: a. Alerts {{ insert: param, au-5_prm_1 }} in the event of an audit processing failure; and b. Takes the following additional actions: {{ insert: param, au-5_prm_2 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-5_prm_1 organization-defined personnel or roles Organization-defined
au-5_prm_2 organization-defined actions to be taken (e.g., shut down information system, overwrite oldest audit records, stop generating audit records) Organization-defined
AU-5(1)
Audit Storage Capacity 3 params
The information system provides a warning to {{ insert: param, au-5.1_prm_1 }} within {{ insert: param, au-5.1_prm_2 }} when allocated audit record storage volume reaches {{ insert: param, au-5.1_p...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-5.1_prm_1 organization-defined personnel, roles, and/or locations Organization-defined
au-5.1_prm_2 organization-defined time period Organization-defined
au-5.1_prm_3 organization-defined percentage Organization-defined
AU-5(2)
Real-time Alerts 3 params
The information system provides an alert in {{ insert: param, au-5.2_prm_1 }} to {{ insert: param, au-5.2_prm_2 }} when the following audit failure events occur: {{ insert: param, au-5.2_prm_3 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-5.2_prm_1 organization-defined real-time period Organization-defined
au-5.2_prm_2 organization-defined personnel, roles, and/or locations Organization-defined
au-5.2_prm_3 organization-defined audit failure events requiring real-time alerts Organization-defined
AU-5(3)
Configurable Traffic Volume Thresholds 1 param
The information system enforces configurable network communications traffic volume thresholds reflecting limits on auditing capacity and {{ insert: param, au-5.3_prm_1 }} network traffic above thos...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-5.3_prm_1 Select one: rejects; delays
AU-5(4)
Shutdown On Failure 2 params
The information system invokes a {{ insert: param, au-5.4_prm_1 }} in the event of {{ insert: param, au-5.4_prm_2 }}, unless an alternate audit capability exists.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-5.4_prm_1 Select one: full system shutdown; partial system shutdown; degraded operational mode with limited mission/business functionality available
au-5.4_prm_2 organization-defined audit failures Organization-defined
AU-6
Audit Review, Analysis, and Reporting 3 params
The organization: a. Reviews and analyzes information system audit records {{ insert: param, au-6_prm_1 }} for indications of {{ insert: param, au-6_prm_2 }}; and b. Reports findings to {{ inse...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-6_prm_1 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
au-6_prm_2 organization-defined inappropriate or unusual activity Organization-defined
au-6_prm_3 organization-defined personnel or roles Organization-defined
AU-6(1)
Process Integration
The organization employs automated mechanisms to integrate audit review, analysis, and reporting processes to support organizational processes for investigation and response to suspicious activities.
AU-6(2)
Automated Security Alerts
AU-6(3)
Correlate Audit Repositories
The organization analyzes and correlates audit records across different repositories to gain organization-wide situational awareness.
AU-6(4)
Central Review and Analysis
The information system provides the capability to centrally review and analyze audit records from multiple components within the system.
AU-6(5)
Integration / Scanning and Monitoring Capabilities 2 params
The organization integrates analysis of audit records with analysis of {{ insert: param, au-6.5_prm_1 }} to further enhance the ability to identify inappropriate or unusual activity.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-6.5_prm_1 Select one-or-more: vulnerability scanning information; performance data; information system monitoring information; {{ insert: param, au-6.5_prm_2 }}
au-6.5_prm_2 organization-defined data/information collected from other sources Organization-defined
AU-6(6)
Correlation with Physical Monitoring
The organization correlates information from audit records with information obtained from monitoring physical access to further enhance the ability to identify suspicious, inappropriate, unusual, o...
AU-6(7)
Permitted Actions 1 param
The organization specifies the permitted actions for each {{ insert: param, au-6.7_prm_1 }} associated with the review, analysis, and reporting of audit information.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-6.7_prm_1 Select one-or-more: information system process; role; user
AU-6(8)
Full Text Analysis of Privileged Commands
The organization performs a full text analysis of audited privileged commands in a physically distinct component or subsystem of the information system, or other information system that is dedicate...
AU-6(9)
Correlation with Information from Nontechnical Sources
The organization correlates information from nontechnical sources with audit information to enhance organization-wide situational awareness.
AU-6(10)
Audit Level Adjustment
The organization adjusts the level of audit review, analysis, and reporting within the information system when there is a change in risk based on law enforcement information, intelligence informati...
AU-7
Audit Reduction and Report Generation
The information system provides an audit reduction and report generation capability that: a. Supports on-demand audit review, analysis, and reporting requirements and after-the-fact investigation...
AU-7(1)
Automatic Processing 1 param
The information system provides the capability to process audit records for events of interest based on {{ insert: param, au-7.1_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-7.1_prm_1 organization-defined audit fields within audit records Organization-defined
AU-7(2)
Automatic Sort and Search 1 param
The information system provides the capability to sort and search audit records for events of interest based on the content of {{ insert: param, au-7.2_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-7.2_prm_1 organization-defined audit fields within audit records Organization-defined
AU-8
Time Stamps 1 param
The information system: a. Uses internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records; and b. Records time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-8_prm_1 organization-defined granularity of time measurement Organization-defined
AU-8(1)
Synchronization with Authoritative Time Source 3 params
The information system: (a) Compares the internal information system clocks {{ insert: param, au-8.1_prm_1 }} with {{ insert: param, au-8.1_prm_2 }}; and (b) Synchronizes the internal system cl...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-8.1_prm_1 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
au-8.1_prm_2 organization-defined authoritative time source Organization-defined
au-8.1_prm_3 organization-defined time period Organization-defined
AU-8(2)
Secondary Authoritative Time Source
The information system identifies a secondary authoritative time source that is located in a different geographic region than the primary authoritative time source.
AU-9
Protection of Audit Information 1 param
The information system protects audit information and audit tools from unauthorized access, modification, and deletion.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-09_odp personnel or roles personnel or roles to be alerted upon detection of unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of audit informatio...
AU-9(1)
Hardware Write-once Media
The information system writes audit trails to hardware-enforced, write-once media.
AU-9(2)
Audit Backup On Separate Physical Systems / Components 1 param
The information system backs up audit records {{ insert: param, au-9.2_prm_1 }} onto a physically different system or system component than the system or component being audited.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-9.2_prm_1 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
AU-9(3)
Cryptographic Protection
The information system implements cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of audit information and audit tools.
AU-9(4)
Access by Subset of Privileged Users 1 param
The organization authorizes access to management of audit functionality to only {{ insert: param, au-9.4_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-9.4_prm_1 organization-defined subset of privileged users Organization-defined
AU-9(5)
Dual Authorization 2 params
The organization enforces dual authorization for {{ insert: param, au-9.5_prm_1 }} of {{ insert: param, au-9.5_prm_2 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-9.5_prm_1 Select one-or-more: movement; deletion
au-9.5_prm_2 organization-defined audit information Organization-defined
AU-9(6)
Read Only Access 1 param
The organization authorizes read-only access to audit information to {{ insert: param, au-9.6_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-9.6_prm_1 organization-defined subset of privileged users Organization-defined
AU-10
Non-repudiation 1 param
The information system protects against an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) falsely denying having performed {{ insert: param, au-10_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-10_prm_1 organization-defined actions to be covered by non-repudiation Organization-defined
AU-10(1)
Association of Identities 1 param
The information system: (a) Binds the identity of the information producer with the information to {{ insert: param, au-10.1_prm_1 }}; and (b) Provides the means for authorized individuals to d...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-10.1_prm_1 organization-defined strength of binding Organization-defined
AU-10(2)
Validate Binding of Information Producer Identity 2 params
The information system: (a) Validates the binding of the information producer identity to the information at {{ insert: param, au-10.2_prm_1 }}; and (b) Performs {{ insert: param, au-10.2_prm_2...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-10.2_prm_1 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
au-10.2_prm_2 organization-defined actions Organization-defined
AU-10(3)
Chain of Custody
The information system maintains reviewer/releaser identity and credentials within the established chain of custody for all information reviewed or released.
AU-10(4)
Validate Binding of Information Reviewer Identity 2 params
The information system: (a) Validates the binding of the information reviewer identity to the information at the transfer or release points prior to release/transfer between {{ insert: param, au-...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-10.4_prm_1 organization-defined security domains Organization-defined
au-10.4_prm_2 organization-defined actions Organization-defined
AU-10(5)
Digital Signatures
au-10.1.(a) Binds the identity of the information producer with the information to {{ insert: param, au-10.1_prm_1 }}; and
au-10.1.(b) Provides the means for authorized individuals to determine the identity of the producer of the information.
au-10.2.(a) Validates the binding of the information producer identity to the information at {{ insert: param, au-10.2_prm_1 }}; and
au-10.2.(b) Performs {{ insert: param, au-10.2_prm_2 }} in the event of a validation error.
au-10.4.(a) Validates the binding of the information reviewer identity to the information at the transfer or release points prior to release/transfer between {...
au-10.4.(b) Performs {{ insert: param, au-10.4_prm_2 }} in the event of a validation error.
AU-11
Audit Record Retention 1 param
The organization retains audit records for {{ insert: param, au-11_prm_1 }} to provide support for after-the-fact investigations of security incidents and to meet regulatory and organizational info...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-11_prm_1 organization-defined time period consistent with records retention policy Organization-defined
AU-11(1)
Long-term Retrieval Capability 1 param
The organization employs {{ insert: param, au-11.1_prm_1 }} to ensure that long-term audit records generated by the information system can be retrieved.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-11.1_prm_1 organization-defined measures Organization-defined
AU-12
Audit Generation 2 params
The information system: a. Provides audit record generation capability for the auditable events defined in AU-2 a. at {{ insert: param, au-12_prm_1 }}; b. Allows {{ insert: param, au-12_prm_2 }...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-12_prm_1 organization-defined information system components Organization-defined
au-12_prm_2 organization-defined personnel or roles Organization-defined
AU-12(1)
System-wide / Time-correlated Audit Trail 2 params
The information system compiles audit records from {{ insert: param, au-12.1_prm_1 }} into a system-wide (logical or physical) audit trail that is time-correlated to within {{ insert: param, au-12....
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-12.1_prm_1 organization-defined information system components Organization-defined
au-12.1_prm_2 organization-defined level of tolerance for the relationship between time stamps of individual records in the audit trail Organization-defined
AU-12(2)
Standardized Formats
The information system produces a system-wide (logical or physical) audit trail composed of audit records in a standardized format.
AU-12(3)
Changes by Authorized Individuals 4 params
The information system provides the capability for {{ insert: param, au-12.3_prm_1 }} to change the auditing to be performed on {{ insert: param, au-12.3_prm_2 }} based on {{ insert: param, au-12.3...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-12.3_prm_1 organization-defined individuals or roles Organization-defined
au-12.3_prm_2 organization-defined information system components Organization-defined
au-12.3_prm_3 organization-defined selectable event criteria Organization-defined
au-12.3_prm_4 organization-defined time thresholds Organization-defined
au-12a Provides audit record generation capability for the auditable events defined in AU-2 a. at {{ insert: param, au-12_prm_1 }};
au-12b Allows {{ insert: param, au-12_prm_2 }} to select which auditable events are to be audited by specific components of the information system; and
au-12c Generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3.
AU-13
Monitoring for Information Disclosure 2 params
The organization monitors {{ insert: param, au-13_prm_1 }} {{ insert: param, au-13_prm_2 }} for evidence of unauthorized disclosure of organizational information.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-13_prm_1 organization-defined open source information and/or information sites Organization-defined
au-13_prm_2 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
AU-13(1)
Use of Automated Tools
The organization employs automated mechanisms to determine if organizational information has been disclosed in an unauthorized manner.
AU-13(2)
Review of Monitored Sites 1 param
The organization reviews the open source information sites being monitored {{ insert: param, au-13.2_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-13.2_prm_1 organization-defined frequency Organization-defined
AU-14
Session Audit
The information system provides the capability for authorized users to select a user session to capture/record or view/hear.
AU-14(1)
System Start-up
The information system initiates session audits at system start-up.
AU-14(2)
Capture/record and Log Content
The information system provides the capability for authorized users to capture/record and log content related to a user session.
AU-14(3)
Remote Viewing / Listening
The information system provides the capability for authorized users to remotely view/hear all content related to an established user session in real time.
AU-15
Alternate Audit Capability 1 param
The organization provides an alternate audit capability in the event of a failure in primary audit capability that provides {{ insert: param, au-15_prm_1 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-15_prm_1 organization-defined alternate audit functionality Organization-defined
AU-16
Cross-organizational Auditing 2 params
The organization employs {{ insert: param, au-16_prm_1 }} for coordinating {{ insert: param, au-16_prm_2 }} among external organizations when audit information is transmitted across organizational ...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-16_prm_1 organization-defined methods Organization-defined
au-16_prm_2 organization-defined audit information Organization-defined
AU-16(1)
Identity Preservation
The organization requires that the identity of individuals be preserved in cross-organizational audit trails.
AU-16(2)
Sharing of Audit Information 2 params
The organization provides cross-organizational audit information to {{ insert: param, au-16.2_prm_1 }} based on {{ insert: param, au-16.2_prm_2 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-16.2_prm_1 organization-defined organizations Organization-defined
au-16.2_prm_2 organization-defined cross-organizational sharing agreements Organization-defined
au-1a Develops, documents, and disseminates to {{ insert: param, au-1_prm_1 }}:
au-1a.1 An audit and accountability policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational...
au-1a.2 Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the audit and accountability policy and associated audit and accountability controls; and
au-1b Reviews and updates the current:
au-1b.1 Audit and accountability policy {{ insert: param, au-1_prm_2 }}; and
au-1b.2 Audit and accountability procedures {{ insert: param, au-1_prm_3 }}.
au-2a Determines that the information system is capable of auditing the following events: {{ insert: param, au-2_prm_1 }};
au-2b Coordinates the security audit function with other organizational entities requiring audit-related information to enhance mutual support and to hel...
au-2c Provides a rationale for why the auditable events are deemed to be adequate to support after-the-fact investigations of security incidents; and
au-2d Determines that the following events are to be audited within the information system: {{ insert: param, au-2_prm_2 }}.
au-5a Alerts {{ insert: param, au-5_prm_1 }} in the event of an audit processing failure; and
au-5b Takes the following additional actions: {{ insert: param, au-5_prm_2 }}.
au-6a Reviews and analyzes information system audit records {{ insert: param, au-6_prm_1 }} for indications of {{ insert: param, au-6_prm_2 }}; and
au-6b Reports findings to {{ insert: param, au-6_prm_3 }}.
au-7a Supports on-demand audit review, analysis, and reporting requirements and after-the-fact investigations of security incidents; and
au-7b Does not alter the original content or time ordering of audit records.
au-8.1.(a) Compares the internal information system clocks {{ insert: param, au-8.1_prm_1 }} with {{ insert: param, au-8.1_prm_2 }}; and
au-8.1.(b) Synchronizes the internal system clocks to the authoritative time source when the time difference is greater than {{ insert: param, au-8.1_prm_3 }}.
au-8a Uses internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records; and
au-8b Records time stamps for audit records that can be mapped to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and meets {{ insert: para...