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System audit tool executables must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22371 | GEN002716 | SV-45274r1_rule | ECLP-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| To prevent unauthorized access or manipulation of system audit logs, the tools for manipulating those logs must be protected. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2015-01-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42621r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify the audit tool executables are group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # ls -lL /sbin/auditctl /sbin/auditd /sbin/ausearch /sbin/aureport /sbin/autrace /sbin/audispd If any listed file is not group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-38670r1_fix) |
|---|
| Change the group-owner of the audit tool executable to root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp root |