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The operating system must automatically audit account modification.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-38534 | RHEL-06-000175 | SV-50335r2_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| In addition to auditing new user and group accounts, these watches will alert the system administrator(s) to any modifications. Any unexpected users, groups, or modifications should be investigated for legitimacy. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-43482r1_fix) |
|---|
| Add the following to "/etc/audit/audit.rules", in order to capture events that modify account changes: # audit_account_changes -w /etc/group -p wa -k audit_account_changes -w /etc/passwd -p wa -k audit_account_changes -w /etc/gshadow -p wa -k audit_account_changes -w /etc/shadow -p wa -k audit_account_changes -w /etc/security/opasswd -p wa -k audit_account_changes |