Audit Storage
Storage architecture for secure audit log management
Audit Storage and Management
Storage Options
MCP-I supports multiple audit storage approaches:
- Centralized Logging: Traditional log aggregation systems
- Distributed Ledger: Blockchain-based immutable logs
- Secure Enclaves: Protected, tamper-resistant storage
- Hybrid Systems: Combining approaches for different log types
Log Integrity
To ensure log integrity, MCP-I recommends:
- Cryptographic Signing: Sign logs with a dedicated logging key
- Hash Chaining: Link records with cumulative hashes
- Merkle Trees: Efficient verification of log integrity
- Secure Timestamping: Third-party timestamp attestations
Access Control
Audit logs must be protected with proper access controls:
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