au-6-10-audit-level-adjustment

name	AU-6(10)_audit-level-adjustment
description	Audit Level Adjustment
category	information-gathering
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","au-6-10","au","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-778"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["AU-6"]
severity_boost	{}

AU-6(10) Audit Level Adjustment

Enhancement of: AU-6

High-Level Description

Family: Audit and Accountability (AU) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

No description available.

What to Check

• Verify AU-6(10) Audit Level Adjustment is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for AU-6(10)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control AU-6

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for AU-6(10) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

Step 2: Validate Implementation

# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
cloud-audit-mcp	Check logging configuration	cloud_audit_logging
AWS CLI	Review CloudTrail/CloudWatch	aws cloudtrail describe-trails

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Refer to NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 for the full control statement.

Implementation Guidance

Implement this control per organizational risk assessment and system categorization.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
AU-6(10) Audit Level Adjustment not implemented	Medium	Audit and Accountability
AU-6(10) partially implemented	Low	Incomplete Audit and Accountability