AU-9(7)

Requirement

Store audit information on a component running a different operating system than the system or component being audited.

Discussion

Storing auditing information on a system component running a different operating system reduces the risk of a vulnerability specific to the system, resulting in a compromise of the audit records.

Title

Protection of Audit Information | Store on Component with Different Operating System
Family

Audit and Accountability
NIST 800-53B Baseline(s)

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Audit and accountability policy; system security plan; privacy plan; access control policy and procedures; procedures addressing protection of audit information; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with audit and accountability responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities; system/network administrators].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Mechanisms implementing operating system verification capability; mechanisms verifying audit information storage location].

ID	Assessment Objectives
AU-09(07)	audit information is stored on a component running a different operating system than the system or component being audited.

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