What element is essential for enforcing accountability after login on BCC workstations?

• A. Lightweight password only.
• B. Audit logging.
• C. Open access after 5 minutes.
• D. No authentication required.

Answer: (B)

You need an auditable trail of what users do after logging in. Audit logging creates a detailed record that shows who logged in, when, and every action they take—commands executed, files accessed, changes made. This traceability is what makes accountability possible: if something goes wrong or a policy is violated, you can review the logs and attribute the activity to the responsible person, time-stamping the sequence of events and supporting forensic analysis or compliance checks. A password by itself only verifies identity at the moment of login and doesn’t capture subsequent actions, so it doesn’t establish accountability. Open access after a short period or no authentication at all would remove the link between actions and a user. In short, audit logging provides the verifiable history necessary to enforce accountability after login.