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RHEL 9 must log username information when unsuccessful logon attempts occur.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-258070 RHEL-09-412045 SV-258070r958388_rule Medium
Description
Without auditing of these events, it may be harder or impossible to identify what an attacker did after an attack.
STIG Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-04

Details

Check Text ( C-61811r926195_chk )
Verify the "/etc/security/faillock.conf" file is configured to log username information when unsuccessful logon attempts occur with the following command:

$ grep audit /etc/security/faillock.conf

audit

If the "audit" option is not set, is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-61735r926196_fix)
Configure RHEL 9 to log username information when unsuccessful logon attempts occur.

Add/modify the "/etc/security/faillock.conf" file to match the following line:

audit