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TOSS must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect "/etc/passwd".
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-253026 | TOSS-04-030810 | SV-253026r825989_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to enable a new or disabled account. Auditing account modification actions provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 4 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-08-29 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-56479r825987_chk ) |
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| Verify TOSS generates audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect "/etc/passwd". Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command: $ sudo grep /etc/passwd /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /etc/passwd -p wa -k identity If the command does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56429r825988_fix) |
|---|
| Configure TOSS to generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect "/etc/passwd". Add or update the following file system rule to "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /etc/passwd -p wa -k identity The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect. |