The application must protect audit tools from unauthorized deletion.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-27165	SRG-APP-000123	SV-34464r1_rule		Medium

Description
Protecting audit data also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Depending upon the log format and application, system and application log tools may provide the only means to manipulate and manage application and system log data. If the tools are deleted, it would affect the administrator’s ability to access and review log data. Audit tools include but are not limited to OS provided audit tools, vendor provided audit tools, and open source audit tools needed to successfully view and manipulate audit information system activity and records.

Description

Protecting audit data also includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Depending upon the log format and application, system and application log tools may provide the only means to manipulate and manage application and system log data. If the tools are deleted, it would affect the administrator’s ability to access and review log data. Audit tools include but are not limited to OS provided audit tools, vendor provided audit tools, and open source audit tools needed to successfully view and manipulate audit information system activity and records.

STIG	Date
Application Security Requirements Guide	2011-12-28

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