pe-8-1-automated-records-maintenance-and-review

name	PE-8(1)_automated-records-maintenance-and-review
description	Maintain and review visitor access records using [organization-defined].
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","pe-8-1","pe","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["PE-8"]
severity_boost	{}

PE-8(1) Automated Records Maintenance and Review

Enhancement of: PE-8

High-Level Description

Family: Physical and Environmental Protection (PE) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Visitor access records may be stored and maintained in a database management system that is accessible by organizational personnel. Automated access to such records facilitates record reviews on a regular basis to determine if access authorizations are current and still required to support organizational mission and business functions.

What to Check

• Verify PE-8(1) Automated Records Maintenance and Review is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for PE-8(1)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control PE-8

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for PE-8(1) 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
Manual Review	Documentation and interview-based	N/A

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Maintain and review visitor access records using [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

Visitor access records may be stored and maintained in a database management system that is accessible by organizational personnel. Automated access to such records facilitates record reviews on a regular basis to determine if access authorizations are current and still required to support organizational mission and business functions.

Risk Assessment