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The system must use a separate file system for the system audit data path.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-72063 | RHEL-07-021330 | SV-86687r5_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-12-14 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-72295r9_chk ) |
|---|
| Determine if the "/var/log/audit" path is a separate file system. # grep /var/log/audit /etc/fstab If no result is returned, "/var/log/audit" is not on a separate file system, and this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-78415r1_fix) |
|---|
| Migrate the system audit data path onto a separate file system. |