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The audit system must identify staff members to receive notifications of audit log storage volume capacity issues.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-38680 | RHEL-06-000313 | SV-50481r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Email sent to the root account is typically aliased to the administrators of the system, who can take appropriate action. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-04-28 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-43629r1_fix) |
|---|
| The "auditd" service can be configured to send email to a designated account in certain situations. Add or correct the following line in "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" to ensure that administrators are notified via email for those situations: action_mail_acct = root |