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The system must log informational authentication data.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-12004 | GEN003660 | SV-45755r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Monitoring and recording successful and unsuccessful logins assists in tracking unauthorized access to the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z | 2016-12-20 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43108r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check /etc/rsyslog.conf and verify the auth facility is logging both the notice and info level messages by: # grep “auth.notice” /etc/rsyslog.conf # grep “auth.info” /etc/rsyslog.conf or # grep 'auth.*' /etc/rsyslog.conf If auth.* is not found, and either auth.notice or auth.info is not found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-39154r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/rsyslog.conf and add local log destinations for auth.* or both auth.notice and auth.info. |