Control ID Title / Statement Priority Baseline Impact
AU-01
Policy and Procedures 9 params
a. Develop, document, and disseminate to {{ insert: param, au-1_prm_1 }}: 1. {{ insert: param, au-01_odp.03 }} audit and accountability policy that: (a) Addresses purpose, scope, roles,...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-1_prm_1 organization-defined personnel or roles Organization-defined
au-01_odp.01 personnel or roles personnel or roles to whom the audit and accountability policy is to be disseminated is/are defined;
au-01_odp.02 personnel or roles personnel or roles to whom the audit and accountability procedures are to be disseminated is/are defined;
au-01_odp.03 Select one-or-more: organization-level; mission/business process-level; system-level
au-01_odp.04 official an official to manage the audit and accountability policy and procedures is defined;
au-01_odp.05 frequency the frequency at which the current audit and accountability policy is reviewed and updated is defined;
au-01_odp.06 events events that would require the current audit and accountability policy to be reviewed and updated are defined;
au-01_odp.07 frequency the frequency at which the current audit and accountability procedures are reviewed and updated is defined;
au-01_odp.08 events events that would require audit and accountability procedures to be reviewed and updated are defined;
AU-02
Event Logging 5 params
a. Identify the types of events that the system is capable of logging in support of the audit function: {{ insert: param, au-02_odp.01 }}; b. Coordinate the event logging function with other or...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-2_prm_2 organization-defined event types (subset of the event types defined in [AU-2a.](#au-2_smt.a)) along with the frequency of (or situation requiring) logging for each identified event type Organization-defined
au-02_odp.01 event types the event types that the system is capable of logging in support of the audit function are defined;
au-02_odp.02 event types (subset of AU-02_ODP[01]) the event types (subset of AU-02_ODP[01]) for logging within the system are defined;
au-02_odp.03 frequency or situation the frequency or situation requiring logging for each specified event type is defined;
au-02_odp.04 frequency the frequency of event types selected for logging are reviewed and updated;
AU-02(01)
Compilation of Audit Records from Multiple Sources
AU-02(02)
Selection of Audit Events by Component
AU-02(03)
Reviews and Updates
AU-02(04)
Privileged Functions
AU-03
Content of Audit Records
Ensure that audit records contain information that establishes the following: a. What type of event occurred; b. When the event occurred; c. Where the event occurred; d. Source of the event...
AU-03(01)
Additional Audit Information 1 param
Generate audit records containing the following additional information: {{ insert: param, au-03.01_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-03.01_odp additional information additional information to be included in audit records is defined;
AU-03(02)
Centralized Management of Planned Audit Record Content
AU-03(03)
Limit Personally Identifiable Information Elements 1 param
Limit personally identifiable information contained in audit records to the following elements identified in the privacy risk assessment: {{ insert: param, au-03.03_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-03.03_odp elements elements identified in the privacy risk assessment are defined;
AU-04
Audit Log Storage Capacity 1 param
Allocate audit log storage capacity to accommodate {{ insert: param, au-04_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-04_odp audit log retention requirements audit log retention requirements are defined;
AU-04(01)
Transfer to Alternate Storage 1 param
Transfer audit logs {{ insert: param, au-04.01_odp }} to a different system, system component, or media other than the system or system component conducting the logging.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-04.01_odp frequency the frequency of audit logs transferred to a different system, system component, or media other than the system or sy...
AU-05
Response to Audit Logging Process Failures 3 params
a. Alert {{ insert: param, au-05_odp.01 }} within {{ insert: param, au-05_odp.02 }} in the event of an audit logging process failure; and b. Take the following additional actions: {{ insert: pa...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-05_odp.01 personnel or roles personnel or roles receiving audit logging process failure alerts are defined;
au-05_odp.02 time period time period for personnel or roles receiving audit logging process failure alerts is defined;
au-05_odp.03 additional actions additional actions to be taken in the event of an audit logging process failure are defined;
AU-05(01)
Storage Capacity Warning 3 params
Provide a warning to {{ insert: param, au-05.01_odp.01 }} within {{ insert: param, au-05.01_odp.02 }} when allocated audit log storage volume reaches {{ insert: param, au-05.01_odp.03 }} of reposit...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-05.01_odp.01 personnel, roles, and/or locations personnel, roles, and/or locations to be warned when allocated audit log storage volume reaches a percentage of repos...
au-05.01_odp.02 time period time period for defined personnel, roles, and/or locations to be warned when allocated audit log storage volume reach...
au-05.01_odp.03 percentage percentage of repository maximum audit log storage capacity is defined;
AU-05(02)
Real-time Alerts 3 params
Provide an alert within {{ insert: param, au-05.02_odp.01 }} to {{ insert: param, au-05.02_odp.02 }} when the following audit failure events occur: {{ insert: param, au-05.02_odp.03 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-05.02_odp.01 real-time period real-time period requiring alerts when audit failure events (defined in AU-05(02)_ODP[03]) occur is defined;
au-05.02_odp.02 personnel, roles, and/or locations personnel, roles, and/or locations to be alerted in real time when audit failure events (defined in AU-05(02)_ODP[03]...
au-05.02_odp.03 audit logging failure events requiring real-time alerts audit logging failure events requiring real-time alerts are defined;
AU-05(03)
Configurable Traffic Volume Thresholds 1 param
Enforce configurable network communications traffic volume thresholds reflecting limits on audit log storage capacity and {{ insert: param, au-05.03_odp }} network traffic above those thresholds.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-05.03_odp Select one-or-more: reject; delay
AU-05(04)
Shutdown on Failure 2 params
Invoke a {{ insert: param, au-05.04_odp.01 }} in the event of {{ insert: param, au-05.04_odp.02 }} , unless an alternate audit logging capability exists.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-05.04_odp.01 Select one-or-more: full system shutdown; partial system shutdown; degraded operational mode with limited mission or business functionality available
au-05.04_odp.02 audit logging failures audit logging failures that trigger a change in operational mode are defined;
AU-05(05)
Alternate Audit Logging Capability 1 param
Provide an alternate audit logging capability in the event of a failure in primary audit logging capability that implements {{ insert: param, au-05.05_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-05.05_odp alternate audit logging functionality an alternate audit logging functionality in the event of a failure in primary audit logging capability is defined;
AU-06
Audit Record Review, Analysis, and Reporting 3 params
a. Review and analyze system audit records {{ insert: param, au-06_odp.01 }} for indications of {{ insert: param, au-06_odp.02 }} and the potential impact of the inappropriate or unusual activity...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-06_odp.01 frequency frequency at which system audit records are reviewed and analyzed is defined;
au-06_odp.02 inappropriate or unusual activity inappropriate or unusual activity is defined;
au-06_odp.03 personnel or roles personnel or roles to receive findings from reviews and analyses of system records is/are defined;
AU-06(01)
Automated Process Integration 1 param
Integrate audit record review, analysis, and reporting processes using {{ insert: param, au-06.01_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-06.01_odp automated mechanisms automated mechanisms used for integrating audit record review, analysis, and reporting processes are defined;
AU-06(02)
Automated Security Alerts
AU-06(03)
Correlate Audit Record Repositories
Analyze and correlate audit records across different repositories to gain organization-wide situational awareness.
AU-06(04)
Central Review and Analysis
Provide and implement the capability to centrally review and analyze audit records from multiple components within the system.
AU-06(05)
Integrated Analysis of Audit Records 2 params
Integrate analysis of audit records with analysis of {{ insert: param, au-06.05_odp.01 }} to further enhance the ability to identify inappropriate or unusual activity.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-06.05_odp.01 Select one-or-more: vulnerability scanning information; performance data; system monitoring information; {{ insert: param, au-06.05_odp.02 }}
au-06.05_odp.02 data/information collected from other sources data/information collected from other sources to be analyzed is defined (if selected);
AU-06(06)
Correlation with Physical Monitoring
Correlate information from audit records with information obtained from monitoring physical access to further enhance the ability to identify suspicious, inappropriate, unusual, or malevolent activ...
AU-06(07)
Permitted Actions 1 param
Specify the permitted actions for each {{ insert: param, au-06.07_odp }} associated with the review, analysis, and reporting of audit record information.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-06.07_odp Select one-or-more: system process; role; user
AU-06(08)
Full Text Analysis of Privileged Commands
Perform a full text analysis of logged privileged commands in a physically distinct component or subsystem of the system, or other system that is dedicated to that analysis.
AU-06(09)
Correlation with Information from Nontechnical Sources
Correlate information from nontechnical sources with audit record information to enhance organization-wide situational awareness.
AU-06(10)
Audit Level Adjustment
AU-07
Audit Record Reduction and Report Generation
Provide and implement an audit record reduction and report generation capability that: a. Supports on-demand audit record review, analysis, and reporting requirements and after-the-fact investiga...
AU-07(01)
Automatic Processing 1 param
Provide and implement the capability to process, sort, and search audit records for events of interest based on the following content: {{ insert: param, au-07.01_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-07.01_odp fields within audit records fields within audit records that can be processed, sorted, or searched are defined;
AU-07(02)
Automatic Sort and Search
AU-08
Time Stamps 1 param
a. Use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records; and b. Record time stamps for audit records that meet {{ insert: param, au-08_odp }} and that use Coordinated Universal ...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-08_odp granularity of time measurement granularity of time measurement for audit record timestamps is defined;
AU-08(01)
Synchronization with Authoritative Time Source
AU-08(02)
Secondary Authoritative Time Source
AU-09
Protection of Audit Information 1 param
a. Protect audit information and audit logging tools from unauthorized access, modification, and deletion; and b. Alert {{ insert: param, au-09_odp }} upon detection of unauthorized access, mod...
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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-09(01)
Hardware Write-once Media
Write audit trails to hardware-enforced, write-once media.
AU-09(02)
Store on Separate Physical Systems or Components 1 param
Store audit records {{ insert: param, au-09.02_odp }} in a repository that is part of a physically different system or system component than the system or component being audited.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-09.02_odp frequency the frequency of storing audit records in a repository is defined;
AU-09(03)
Cryptographic Protection
Implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of audit information and audit tools.
AU-09(04)
Access by Subset of Privileged Users 1 param
Authorize access to management of audit logging functionality to only {{ insert: param, au-09.04_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-09.04_odp subset of privileged users or roles a subset of privileged users or roles authorized to access management of audit logging functionality is defined;
AU-09(05)
Dual Authorization 2 params
Enforce dual authorization for {{ insert: param, au-09.05_odp.01 }} of {{ insert: param, au-09.05_odp.02 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-09.05_odp.01 Select one-or-more: movement; deletion
au-09.05_odp.02 audit information audit information for which dual authorization is to be enforced is defined;
AU-09(06)
Read-only Access 1 param
Authorize read-only access to audit information to {{ insert: param, au-09.06_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-09.06_odp subset of privileged users or roles a subset of privileged users or roles with authorized read-only access to audit information is defined;
AU-09(07)
Store on Component with Different Operating System
Store audit information on a component running a different operating system than the system or component being audited.
AU-10
Non-repudiation 1 param
Provide irrefutable evidence that an individual (or process acting on behalf of an individual) has performed {{ insert: param, au-10_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-10_odp actions actions to be covered by non-repudiation are defined;
AU-10(01)
Association of Identities 1 param
(a) Bind the identity of the information producer with the information to {{ insert: param, au-10.01_odp }} ; and (b) Provide the means for authorized individuals to determine the identity of t...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-10.01_odp strength of binding the strength of binding between the identity of the information producer and the information is defined;
AU-10(02)
Validate Binding of Information Producer Identity 2 params
(a) Validate the binding of the information producer identity to the information at {{ insert: param, au-10.02_odp.01 }} ; and (b) Perform {{ insert: param, au-10.02_odp.02 }} in the event of a...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-10.02_odp.01 frequency the frequency at which to validate the binding of the information producer identity to the information is defined;
au-10.02_odp.02 actions the actions to be performed in the event of a validation error are defined;
AU-10(03)
Chain of Custody
Maintain reviewer or releaser credentials within the established chain of custody for information reviewed or released.
AU-10(04)
Validate Binding of Information Reviewer Identity 2 params
(a) Validate the binding of the information reviewer identity to the information at the transfer or release points prior to release or transfer between {{ insert: param, au-10.04_odp.01 }} ; and ...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-10.04_odp.01 security domains security domains for which the binding of the information reviewer identity to the information is to be validated at ...
au-10.04_odp.02 actions actions to be performed in the event of a validation error are defined;
AU-10(05)
Digital Signatures
au-10.1.(a) Bind the identity of the information producer with the information to {{ insert: param, au-10.01_odp }} ; and
au-10.1.(b) Provide the means for authorized individuals to determine the identity of the producer of the information.
au-10.2.(a) Validate the binding of the information producer identity to the information at {{ insert: param, au-10.02_odp.01 }} ; and
au-10.2.(b) Perform {{ insert: param, au-10.02_odp.02 }} in the event of a validation error.
au-10.4.(a) Validate the binding of the information reviewer identity to the information at the transfer or release points prior to release or transfer between...
au-10.4.(b) Perform {{ insert: param, au-10.04_odp.02 }} in the event of a validation error.
AU-11
Audit Record Retention 1 param
Retain audit records for {{ insert: param, au-11_odp }} to provide support for after-the-fact investigations of incidents and to meet regulatory and organizational information retention requirements.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-11_odp time period a time period to retain audit records that is consistent with the records retention policy is defined;
AU-11(01)
Long-term Retrieval Capability 1 param
Employ {{ insert: param, au-11.01_odp }} to ensure that long-term audit records generated by the system can be retrieved.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-11.01_odp measures measures to be employed to ensure that long-term audit records generated by the system can be retrieved are defined;
AU-12
Audit Record Generation 2 params
a. Provide audit record generation capability for the event types the system is capable of auditing as defined in [AU-2a](#au-2_smt.a) on {{ insert: param, au-12_odp.01 }}; b. Allow {{ insert: ...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-12_odp.01 system components system components that provide an audit record generation capability for the events types (defined in AU-02_ODP[02]) ...
au-12_odp.02 personnel or roles personnel or roles allowed to select the event types that are to be logged by specific components of the system is/ar...
AU-12(01)
System-wide and Time-correlated Audit Trail 2 params
Compile audit records from {{ insert: param, au-12.01_odp.01 }} into a system-wide (logical or physical) audit trail that is time-correlated to within {{ insert: param, au-12.01_odp.02 }}.
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au-12.01_odp.01 system components system components from which audit records are to be compiled into a system-wide (logical or physical) audit trail ar...
au-12.01_odp.02 level of tolerance level of tolerance for the relationship between timestamps of individual records in the audit trail is defined;
AU-12(02)
Standardized Formats
Produce a system-wide (logical or physical) audit trail composed of audit records in a standardized format.
AU-12(03)
Changes by Authorized Individuals 4 params
Provide and implement the capability for {{ insert: param, au-12.03_odp.01 }} to change the logging to be performed on {{ insert: param, au-12.03_odp.02 }} based on {{ insert: param, au-12.03_odp.0...
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au-12.03_odp.01 individuals or roles individuals or roles authorized to change the logging on system components are defined;
au-12.03_odp.02 system components system components on which logging is to be performed are defined;
au-12.03_odp.03 selectable event criteria selectable event criteria with which change logging is to be performed are defined;
au-12.03_odp.04 time thresholds time thresholds in which logging actions are to change is defined;
AU-12(04)
Query Parameter Audits of Personally Identifiable Information
Provide and implement the capability for auditing the parameters of user query events for data sets containing personally identifiable information.
au-12a Provide audit record generation capability for the event types the system is capable of auditing as defined in [AU-2a](#au-2_smt.a) on {{ insert: p...
au-12b Allow {{ insert: param, au-12_odp.02 }} to select the event types that are to be logged by specific components of the system; and
au-12c Generate audit records for the event types defined in [AU-2c](#au-2_smt.c) that include the audit record content defined in [AU-3](#au-3).
AU-13
Monitoring for Information Disclosure 4 params
a. Monitor {{ insert: param, au-13_odp.01 }} {{ insert: param, au-13_odp.02 }} for evidence of unauthorized disclosure of organizational information; and b. If an information disclosure is disc...
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-13_odp.01 open-source information and/or information sites open-source information and/or information sites to be monitored for evidence of unauthorized disclosure of organizat...
au-13_odp.02 frequency the frequency with which open-source information and/or information sites are monitored for evidence of unauthorized ...
au-13_odp.03 personnel or roles personnel or roles to be notified if an information disclosure is discovered is/are defined;
au-13_odp.04 additional actions additional actions to be taken if an information disclosure is discovered are defined;
AU-13(01)
Use of Automated Tools 1 param
Monitor open-source information and information sites using {{ insert: param, au-13.01_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-13.01_odp automated mechanisms automated mechanisms for monitoring open-source information and information sites are defined;
AU-13(02)
Review of Monitored Sites 1 param
Review the list of open-source information sites being monitored {{ insert: param, au-13.02_odp }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-13.02_odp frequency the frequency at which to review the open-source information sites being monitored is defined;
AU-13(03)
Unauthorized Replication of Information
Employ discovery techniques, processes, and tools to determine if external entities are replicating organizational information in an unauthorized manner.
au-13a Monitor {{ insert: param, au-13_odp.01 }} {{ insert: param, au-13_odp.02 }} for evidence of unauthorized disclosure of organizational information; and
au-13b If an information disclosure is discovered:
au-13b.1 Notify {{ insert: param, au-13_odp.03 }} ; and
au-13b.2 Take the following additional actions: {{ insert: param, au-13_odp.04 }}.
AU-14
Session Audit 3 params
a. Provide and implement the capability for {{ insert: param, au-14_odp.01 }} to {{ insert: param, au-14_odp.02 }} the content of a user session under {{ insert: param, au-14_odp.03 }} ; and b....
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-14_odp.01 users or roles users or roles who can audit the content of a user session are defined;
au-14_odp.02 Select one-or-more: record; view; hear; log
au-14_odp.03 circumstances circumstances under which the content of a user session can be audited are defined;
AU-14(01)
System Start-up
Initiate session audits automatically at system start-up.
AU-14(02)
Capture and Record Content
AU-14(03)
Remote Viewing and Listening
Provide and implement the capability for authorized users to remotely view and hear content related to an established user session in real time.
au-14a Provide and implement the capability for {{ insert: param, au-14_odp.01 }} to {{ insert: param, au-14_odp.02 }} the content of a user session under...
au-14b Develop, integrate, and use session auditing activities in consultation with legal counsel and in accordance with applicable laws, executive orders...
AU-15
Alternate Audit Logging Capability
AU-16
Cross-organizational Audit Logging 2 params
Employ {{ insert: param, au-16_odp.01 }} for coordinating {{ insert: param, au-16_odp.02 }} among external organizations when audit information is transmitted across organizational boundaries.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-16_odp.01 methods methods for coordinating audit information among external organizations when audit information is transmitted across ...
au-16_odp.02 audit information audit information to be coordinated among external organizations when audit information is transmitted across organiz...
AU-16(01)
Identity Preservation
Preserve the identity of individuals in cross-organizational audit trails.
AU-16(02)
Sharing of Audit Information 2 params
Provide cross-organizational audit information to {{ insert: param, au-16.02_odp.01 }} based on {{ insert: param, au-16.02_odp.02 }}.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-16.02_odp.01 organizations organizations with which cross-organizational audit information is to be shared are defined;
au-16.02_odp.02 cross-organizational sharing agreements cross-organizational sharing agreements to be used when providing cross-organizational audit information to organizat...
AU-16(03)
Disassociability 1 param
Implement {{ insert: param, au-16.03_odp }} to disassociate individuals from audit information transmitted across organizational boundaries.
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Param ID Label Constraint / Choices
au-16.03_odp measures measures to disassociate individuals from audit information transmitted across organizational boundaries are defined;
au-1a Develop, document, and disseminate to {{ insert: param, au-1_prm_1 }}:
au-1a.1 {{ insert: param, au-01_odp.03 }} audit and accountability policy that:
au-1a.1.(a) Addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and
au-1a.1.(b) Is consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines; and
au-1a.2 Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the audit and accountability policy and the associated audit and accountability controls;
au-1b Designate an {{ insert: param, au-01_odp.04 }} to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the audit and accountability policy a...
au-1c Review and update the current audit and accountability:
au-1c.1 Policy {{ insert: param, au-01_odp.05 }} and following {{ insert: param, au-01_odp.06 }} ; and
au-1c.2 Procedures {{ insert: param, au-01_odp.07 }} and following {{ insert: param, au-01_odp.08 }}.
au-2a Identify the types of events that the system is capable of logging in support of the audit function: {{ insert: param, au-02_odp.01 }};
au-2b Coordinate the event logging function with other organizational entities requiring audit-related information to guide and inform the selection crit...
au-2c Specify the following event types for logging within the system: {{ insert: param, au-2_prm_2 }};
au-2d Provide a rationale for why the event types selected for logging are deemed to be adequate to support after-the-fact investigations of incidents; and
au-2e Review and update the event types selected for logging {{ insert: param, au-02_odp.04 }}.
au-3a What type of event occurred;
au-3b When the event occurred;
au-3c Where the event occurred;
au-3d Source of the event;
au-3e Outcome of the event; and
au-3f Identity of any individuals, subjects, or objects/entities associated with the event.
au-5a Alert {{ insert: param, au-05_odp.01 }} within {{ insert: param, au-05_odp.02 }} in the event of an audit logging process failure; and
au-5b Take the following additional actions: {{ insert: param, au-05_odp.03 }}.
au-6a Review and analyze system audit records {{ insert: param, au-06_odp.01 }} for indications of {{ insert: param, au-06_odp.02 }} and the potential im...
au-6b Report findings to {{ insert: param, au-06_odp.03 }} ; and
au-6c Adjust the level of audit record review, analysis, and reporting within the system when there is a change in risk based on law enforcement informat...
au-7a Supports on-demand audit record review, analysis, and reporting requirements and after-the-fact investigations of incidents; and
au-7b Does not alter the original content or time ordering of audit records.
au-8a Use internal system clocks to generate time stamps for audit records; and
au-8b Record time stamps for audit records that meet {{ insert: param, au-08_odp }} and that use Coordinated Universal Time, have a fixed local time offs...
au-9a Protect audit information and audit logging tools from unauthorized access, modification, and deletion; and
au-9b Alert {{ insert: param, au-09_odp }} upon detection of unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of audit information.