Benchmark: 10.2.1.2: Audit logs capture all actions taken by any individual with administrative access, including any interactive use of application or system accounts

Description

Accounts with increased access privileges, such as the “administrator” or “root” account, have the potential to significantly impact the security or operational functionality of a system. Without a log of the activities performed, an organization is cannot trace any issues resulting from an administrative mistake or misuse of privilege back to the specific action and account.

Usage

Install the mod:

mkdir dashboards
cd dashboards
powerpipe mod init
powerpipe mod install github.com/turbot/steampipe-mod-aws-compliance

Start the Powerpipe server:

steampipe service start
powerpipe server

Open http://localhost:9033 in your browser and select 10.2.1.2: Audit logs capture all actions taken by any individual with administrative access, including any interactive use of application or system accounts.

Run this benchmark in your terminal:

powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.pci_dss_v40_requirement_10_2_1_2

Snapshot and share results via Turbot Pipes:

powerpipe benchmark run aws_compliance.benchmark.pci_dss_v40_requirement_10_2_1_2 --share

Benchmark: 10.2.1.2: Audit logs capture all actions taken by any individual with administrative access, including any interactive use of application or system accounts

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