Title

The operating system must generate audit records for all direct access to the information system. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Audit records can be generated from various components within the information system (e.g., module or policy filter).

Check Content

Verify the operating system generates audit records for all direct access to the information system. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to generate audit records for all direct access to the information system.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-203773r381487_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-203773

Group Title: SRG-OS-000475

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.