| 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.
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. |
