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Audit records must be backed up on an organization defined frequency onto a different system or media than the system being audited.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN08-AU-000102 | WN08-AU-000102 | WN08-AU-000102_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Protection of log data includes assuring the log data is not accidentally lost or deleted. Backing up audit records to a different system or onto separate media than the system being audited on an organizational defined frequency helps to assure in the event of a catastrophic system failure, the audit records will be retained. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-11-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-WN08-AU-000102_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the organization has a process to backup log data to a different system or media than the system being audited. Verify the process has been implemented. If it has not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-WN08-AU-000102_fix) |
|---|
| Establish and implement a process for backing up log data to another system or media other than the system being audited. |