Audit Flags Major Security Weaknesses in Michigan DNR Hunting, Fishing License System

Auditors found hundreds of inactive accounts remained active and raised concerns about controls protecting customer information

LANSING, Mich. — A new state audit found significant weaknesses in security and user-access controls for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources system used by millions of people to purchase hunting, fishing and recreational licenses.

The Michigan Office of the Auditor General rated the DNR’s security and user-access controls over its MiConnect syst…