au-14-3-remote-viewing-and-listening

name	AU-14(3)_remote-viewing-and-listening
description	Provide and implement the capability for authorized users to remotely view and hear content related to an established user session in real time.
category	information-gathering
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","au-14-3","au","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","linux","windows"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-778"]
chains_with	["AC-17"]
prerequisites	["AU-14"]
severity_boost	{"AC-17":"Chain with AC-17 for comprehensive security coverage"}

AU-14(3) Remote Viewing and Listening

Enhancement of: AU-14

High-Level Description

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

None.

What to Check

• Verify AU-14(3) Remote Viewing and Listening is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for AU-14(3)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control AU-14

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for AU-14(3) 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

Provide and implement the capability for authorized users to remotely view and hear content related to an established user session in real time.

Implementation Guidance

None.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
AU-14(3) Remote Viewing and Listening not implemented	Medium	Audit and Accountability
AU-14(3) partially implemented	Low	Incomplete Audit and Accountability