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The audit system must be configured to audit account disabling.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22378 | GEN002752 | SV-64271r1_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| If the system is not configured to audit certain activities and write them to an audit log, it is more difficult to detect and track system compromises and damages incurred during a system compromise. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-20 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-52713r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if execution of the passwd executable is audited. # auditctl -l | grep /usr/bin/passwd If passwd is not listed with a permissions filter of at least 'x', this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-54869r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure execute auditing of the passwd executable. Add the following to the audit.rules file: -w /usr/bin/passwd -p x -k passwd Restart the auditd service. |