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Off-loading audit records to another system must be authenticated.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215041 | UBTU-16-020080 | SV-215041r610931_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Off-loading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Canonical Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2020-12-09 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16240r284991_chk ) |
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| Verify the audit system authenticates off-loading audit records to a different system. Check that the off-loading of audit records to a different system is authenticated with the following command: # sudo grep enable /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf enable_krb5 = yes If “enable_krb5” option is not set to "yes" or the line is commented out, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16238r284992_fix) |
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| Configure the audit system to authenticate off-loading audit records to a different system. Uncomment the "enable_krb5" option in "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" and set it to "yes". See the example below. enable_krb5 = yes |