AU-9(6) Read-only Access
Control enhancement of AU-9 Protection of Audit Information
Control
Authorize read-only access to audit information to [Assignment: subset of privileged users or roles].
Discussion
Restricting privileged user or role authorizations to read-only helps to limit the potential damage to organizations that could be initiated by such users or roles, such as deleting audit records to cover up malicious activity.
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