The operating system must produce audit records containing information to establish the identity of any individual or process associated with the event.

From General Purpose Operating System SRG

Associated with: CCI-001487

SV-71431r1_rule The operating system must produce audit records containing information to establish the identity of any individual or process associated with the event.

Vulnerability discussion

Without information that establishes the identity of the subjects (i.e., users or processes acting on behalf of users) associated with the events, security personnel cannot determine responsibility for the potentially harmful event.

Check content

Verify the operating system produces audit records containing information to establish the identity of any individual or process associated with the event. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix text

Configure the operating system to produce audit records containing information to establish the identity of any individual or process associated with the event.

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