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Changes to configuration options must be audited.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-219868 | O121-BP-025800 | SV-219868r401224_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| The AUDIT_SYS_OPERATIONS parameter is used to enable auditing of actions taken by the user SYS. The SYS user account is a shared account by definition and holds all privileges in the Oracle database. It is the account accessed by users connecting to the database with SYSDBA or SYSOPER privileges. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle Database 12c Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-04-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-21579r533120_chk ) |
|---|
| From SQL*Plus: select value from v$parameter where name = 'audit_sys_operations'; If the value returned is FALSE, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-21578r533121_fix) |
|---|
| From SQL*Plus: alter system set audit_sys_operations = TRUE scope = spfile; The above SQL*Plus command will set the parameter to take effect at next system startup. |