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PE.L1-3.10.4Physical Access Logs

Level 1
FAR 52.204-21 Partial
800-171: 3.10.4

>Control Description

Maintain audit logs of physical access.

>Cross-Framework Mappings

NIST SP 800-171

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What is your policy for logging physical access?
  • How long do you retain physical access logs?
  • Who reviews physical access logs and how often?
  • What is your process for investigating physical access anomalies?
  • How do you protect physical access logs from unauthorized access or modification?

Technical Implementation:

  • What systems log physical access events?
  • How are physical access logs centrally collected?
  • What physical access control systems generate audit logs?
  • How long are physical access logs retained?
  • What tools analyze physical access logs?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • What physical security policies and procedures can you provide?
  • What physical access logs demonstrate access control?
  • What visitor logs show visitor escort and monitoring?
  • What badge issuance records track physical access devices?
  • What surveillance footage or monitoring logs can you show?
  • What evidence shows physical security controls are functioning?
  • What alternate work site approval documentation can you provide?

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