The audit system must be configured to audit files and programs deleted by the user.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-815 | GEN002740 | SV-42185r3_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| 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 |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-03-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-45161r1_chk ) |
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| Check the system audit configuration to determine if file and directory deletions are audited. # cat /etc/audit/audit.rules | grep -e "-a exit,always" | grep -i "unlink" If no results are returned, or the results do not contain "-S unlink", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24531r2_fix) |
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| Edit the audit.rules file and add the following line to enable auditing of deletions: -a exit,always -F arch= Restart the auditd service. # service auditd restart |