The VMM must off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.

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mediumV-207453SRG-OS-000342SRG-OS-000342-VMM-001230SV-207453r958754_rule2025-09-102

Description

Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common process in VMMs with limited audit storage capacity.

ℹ️ Check

Verify the VMM off-loads audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited. If it does not, this is a finding.

✔️ Fix

Configure the VMM to off-load audit records onto a different system or media than the system being audited.