NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
AU-2
Audit and Accountability

Event Logging

Description

a. Identify the types of events that the system is capable of logging in support of the audit function: [organization-defined parameter]; b. Coordinate the event logging function with other organizational entities requiring audit-related information to guide and inform the selection criteria for events to be logged; c. Specify the following event types for logging within the system: [organization-defined parameter]; d. Provide a rationale for why the event types selected for logging are deemed to be adequate to support after-the-fact investigations of incidents; and e. Review and update the event types selected for logging [organization-defined parameter].

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