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The operating system must protect audit information from unauthorized read access.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-56671 | SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027 | SV-70931r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit operating system activity. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| General Purpose Operating System SRG | 2015-12-31 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-57241r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the operating system protects audit information from unauthorized read access. If it does not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-61567r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the operating system to protect audit information from unauthorized read access. |