AC-2(4)—Account Management | Automated Audit Actions
IL4 Mod
IL4 High
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Automatically audit account creation, modification, enabling, disabling, and removal actions.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Account management audit records are defined in accordance with AU-2 and reviewed, analyzed, and reported in accordance with AU-6.
>Programmatic Queries
Beta
Related Services
AWS CloudTrail
Amazon CloudWatch
AWS Config
CLI Commands
Search CloudTrail for account creation events
aws cloudtrail lookup-events --lookup-attributes AttributeKey=EventName,AttributeValue=CreateUser --max-results 10Search for account modification events
aws cloudtrail lookup-events --lookup-attributes AttributeKey=EventName,AttributeValue=UpdateUser --max-results 10Create CloudWatch alarm for IAM changes
aws cloudwatch put-metric-alarm --alarm-name iam-changes --metric-name IAMPolicyEventCount --namespace CloudTrailMetrics --statistic Sum --period 300 --threshold 1 --comparison-operator GreaterThanOrEqualToThreshold --evaluation-periods 1List Config rules for IAM auditing
aws configservice describe-compliance-by-config-rule --config-rule-names iam-user-unused-credentials-check>Related Controls
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of AC-2(4) (Automated Audit Actions)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring AC-2(4)?
- •How frequently is the AC-2(4) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What training or awareness programs ensure personnel understand their responsibilities related to AC-2(4)?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce AC-2(4) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement AC-2(4)?
- •How is AC-2(4) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce AC-2(4) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of AC-2(4)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate AC-2(4) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of AC-2(4) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate AC-2(4) compliance?
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