Audit log files must have mode 0640 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-209053 | OL6-00-000383 | SV-209053r793774_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| If users can write to audit logs, audit trails can be modified or destroyed. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-12-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-9306r357944_chk ) |
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| Run the following command to check the mode of the system audit logs: grep "^log_file" /etc/audit/auditd.conf|sed s/^[^\/]*//|xargs stat -c %a:%n Audit logs must be mode 0640 or less permissive. If any are more permissive, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-9306r357945_fix) |
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| Change the mode of the audit log files with the following command: # chmod 0640 [audit_file] |