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audit log

Definition(s):

  A chronological record of information system activities, including records of system accesses and operations performed in a given period.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 under Audit Log from CNSSI 4009

  A chronological record of system activities. Includes records of system accesses and operations performed in a given period.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015

  A record providing documentary evidence of specific events.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-152 under Audit log

  A chronological record of system activities, including records of system accesses and operations performed in a given period.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 from CNSSI 4009-2015
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 1 [Superseded]