Applicable

(Y)es / (N)o

(C)onfidentiality

(I)ntegrity

(A)vailability

RPN

(C+I+A)

(S)atisfactory

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

(O)ther than satisfactory +##

au-9(3)

protection of audit information | cryptographic protection  

assessment objective:

Determine if the information system:

au-9(3)[1]

uses cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of audit information; and

au-9(3)[2]

uses cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of audit tools.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Audit and accountability policy; access control policy and procedures; procedures addressing protection of audit information; information system design documentation; information system hardware settings; information system configuration settings and associated documentation, information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with audit and accountability responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; system developers].

Test: [select from: Cryptographic mechanisms protecting integrity of audit information and tools].