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800-53|AC-6(9)
Title
AUDITING USE OF PRIVILEGED FUNCTIONSDescription
The information system audits the execution of privileged functions.Supplemental
Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised information system accounts, is a serious and ongoing concern and can have significant adverse impacts on organizations. Auditing the use of privileged functions is one way to detect such misuse, and in doing so, help mitigate the risk from insider threats and the advanced persistent threat (APT).Reference Item Details
Reference: NIST 800-53 - Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations
Related: AU-2
Category: ACCESS CONTROL
Parent Title: LEAST PRIVILEGE
Family: ACCESS CONTROL
Baseline Impact: MODERATE,HIGH
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