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The file integrity tool must be configured to verify ACLs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22507 GEN006570 SV-45915r1_rule ECAT-1 Low
Description
ACLs can provide permissions beyond those permitted through the file mode and must be verified by file integrity tools.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2015-01-26

Details

Check Text ( C-43225r1_chk )
If using an Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE), verify that the configuration contains the "ACL" option for all monitored files and directories.

Procedure:
Check for the default location /etc/aide/aide.conf
or:
# find / -name aide.conf

# egrep "[+]?acl"
If the option is not present. This is a finding.

If using a different file integrity tool, check the configuration per tool documentation.
Fix Text (F-39295r1_fix)
If using AIDE, edit the configuration and add the "ACL" option for all monitored files and directories.

If using a different file integrity tool, configure ACL checking per the tool's documentation.