NIST 800-53 AU-7 Audit Record Reduction and Reports: What to Show
AU-7 asks for search and reporting on logs without changing the originals. Here is what to demonstrate to an auditor.
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AU-7 asks for search and reporting on logs without changing the originals. Here is what to demonstrate to an auditor.
AU-6 asks that someone actually reads the logs and reports what they find. Here is the evidence, the common gaps and a workable routine.
AU-5 asks what happens when logging breaks. Here is how to alert on failures, decide a safe response and keep evidence that it works.
AU-4 asks you to size log storage for what you collect and keep. Here is the evidence that shows you will not run out of room.
AU-3 lists what each audit record must contain: what, when, where, source, outcome and who. Here is how to check your logs against it.
AU-2 asks which events you log and why that set is enough for investigations. Here is how to choose events, justify them and show the evidence.
AU-16 covers audit logging when requests cross company boundaries. Here is how to keep identity and share logs with partners and providers.
AU-15 was withdrawn in Rev 5 and moved to AU-5(5). Here is what that means if a framework or questionnaire still cites it.
AU-14 covers recording user session content under defined conditions, with legal review. Here is when it applies and how to handle the privacy side.
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