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The system must log successful and unsuccessful access to the root account.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226480 GEN001060 SV-226480r603265_rule Medium
Description
If successful and unsuccessful logins and logouts are not monitored or recorded, access attempts cannot be tracked. Without this logging, it may be impossible to track unauthorized access to the system.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-28641r482825_chk )
Check the following log files to determine if access to the root account is being logged. Try to su - and enter an incorrect password.
# more /var/adm/sulog
If root login accounts are not being logged, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-28629r482826_fix)
Update /etc/default/su and set SYSLOG=YES.

Ensure /etc/syslog.conf is configured to log auth.crit messages to capture all failed su attempts.