+AC-06(09) Log Use of Privileged Functions

AC-06(09) Log Use of Privileged Functions

Control

Log the execution of privileged functions.

Discussion

The misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised system accounts, is a serious and ongoing concern and can have significant adverse impacts on organizations. Logging and analyzing the use of privileged functions is one way to detect such misuse and, in doing so, help mitigate the risk from insider threats and the advanced persistent threat.

Assessment Objective

the execution of privileged functions is logged.

Assessment Method

Examine

Access control policy procedures addressing least privilege system design documentation system configuration settings and associated documentation list of privileged functions to be audited list of audited events system audit records system security plan other relevant documents or records

Interview

Organizational personnel with responsibilities for reviewing least privileges necessary to accomplish specified tasks organizational personnel with information security responsibilities system/network administrators system developers

1. Oversigt

Titel Standard

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1.2 Identificerede krav

1.3 Relaterede reguleringer

2. Identificerede krav

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3. Relaterede reguleringer

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