ComplianceNIST 800-53 enhancement

NIST-AU-9(6) Read-only Access

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Framework
NIST SP 800-53 rev5 (5.2.0)
Family
AU Audit and Accountability
Control
AU-9(6)

Control statement

Authorize read-only access to audit information to [Assignment: subset of privileged users or roles].

Discussion

Restricting privileged user or role authorizations to read-only helps to limit the potential damage to organizations that could be initiated by such users or roles, such as deleting audit records to cover up malicious activity.

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  • NIST-AU-9 Protection of Audit Information NIST 800-53 control