| name | Audit Record Generation (03.03.03)_audit-record-generation |
| description | Generate audit records for the selected event types and audit record content specified in 03.03.01 and 03.03.02. |
| category | information-gathering |
| version | 3.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-171","rev3","audit record generation (03-03-03)","family-03.03","cui-protection","cmmc"] |
| tech_stack | ["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows"] |
| cwe_ids | ["CWE-778"] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
Audit Record Generation (03.03.03) Audit Record Generation
High-Level Description
Family: Audit and Accountability
Framework: NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3
Applicability: Systems processing, storing, or transmitting CUI
Generate audit records for the selected event types and audit record content specified in 03.03.01 and 03.03.02.
Retain audit records for a time period consistent with the records retention policy.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review System Security Plan
Examine the SSP for Audit Record Generation (03.03.03) implementation description and responsible parties.
Step 2: Assess Implementation
# Verify security controls protecting CUI
# Check access controls, encryption, monitoring as applicable
# For Linux systems:
ls -la /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
grep -r "CUI\|controlled" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null
# For cloud:
# Use cloud-audit-mcp tools to assess posture
Step 3: CMMC Assessment Validation
Verify this requirement passes CMMC Level 2 assessment methodology per SP 800-171A Rev 3.
Tools
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|
| cloud-audit-mcp | Assess cloud CUI environment | cloud_audit_* tools |
| Manual Review | SSP and POA&M review | Documentation analysis |
Remediation Guide
Requirement Statement
Generate audit records for the selected event types and audit record content specified in 03.03.01 and 03.03.02.
Retain audit records for a time period consistent with the records retention policy.
Supplemental Guidance
Audit records can be generated at various levels of abstraction, including at the packet level as information traverses the network. Selecting the appropriate level of abstraction is a critical aspect of an audit logging capability and can facilitate the identification of root causes to problems. The ability to add information generated in audit records is dependent on system functionality to configure the audit record content. Organizations may consider additional information in audit records, including the access control or flow control rules invoked and the individual identities of group account users. Organizations may also consider limiting additional audit record information to only information that is explicitly needed for audit requirements.
