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The audit system must alert the SA in the event of an audit processing failure.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-226598 GEN002719 SV-226598r603265_rule Low
Description
An accurate and current audit trail is essential for maintaining a record of system activity. If the system fails, the SA must be notified and must take prompt action to correct the problem. Minimally, the system must log this event and the SA will receive this notification during the daily system log review. If feasible, active alerting (such as email or paging) should be employed consistent with the site's established operations management systems and procedures.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-36396r602791_chk )
Verify the presence of an audit_warn entry in /etc/mail/aliases.

# grep audit_warn /etc/mail/aliases

If there is no audit_warn entry in /etc/mail/aliases, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-36360r602792_fix)
Add an audit_warn alias to /etc/mail/aliases that will forward to designated system administrator(s).

# vi /etc/mail/aliases

Put the updated aliases file into service.

# newaliases