| 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. It is, therefore, imperative that access to audit tools be controlled and protected from unauthorized access. Applications providing tools to interface with audit data will leverage user permissions and roles identifying the user accessing the tools and the corresponding rights the user enjoys in order make access decisions regarding the access to audit tools. 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.
Rationale for non-applicability:
Audit tools are within the scope of the MDM SRG. Mobile applications are not expected to have their own audit tools. Instead, mobile applications should leverage the capabilities of centralized logging services if they include logging functionality. |
