AU-12 (01)—Audit Record Generation | System-wide and Time-correlated Audit Trail
High
>Control Description
Compile audit records from ⚙organization-defined system components into a system-wide (logical or physical) audit trail that is time-correlated to within ⚙organization-defined level of tolerance for the relationship between time stamps of individual records in the audit trail.
>FedRAMP Baseline Requirements
No FedRAMP-specific parameter values or requirements for this baseline.
>Discussion
Audit trails are time-correlated if the time stamps in the individual audit records can be reliably related to the time stamps in other audit records to achieve a time ordering of the records within organizational tolerances.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of AU-12(1) (System-Wide And Time-Correlated Audit Trail)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring AU-12(1)?
- •How frequently is the AU-12(1) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What training or awareness programs ensure personnel understand their responsibilities related to AU-12(1)?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce AU-12(1) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement AU-12(1)?
- •How is AU-12(1) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce AU-12(1) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of AU-12(1)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate AU-12(1) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of AU-12(1) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate AU-12(1) compliance?
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