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Audit log directories must have mode 0755 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-38493 | RHEL-06-000385 | SV-50294r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If users can delete audit logs, audit trails can be modified or destroyed. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-16 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-46050r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Run the following command to check the mode of the system audit directories: grep "^log_file" /etc/audit/auditd.conf|sed 's/^[^/]*//; s/[^/]*$//'|xargs stat -c %a:%n Audit directories must be mode 0755 or less permissive. If any are more permissive, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-43440r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the mode of the audit log directories with the following command: # chmod go-w [audit_directory] |