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The system must log authentication informational data.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-12004 | GEN003660 | SV-12505r2_rule | ECAR-1 ECAR-2 ECAR-3 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Monitoring and recording successful and unsuccessful logins assists in tracking unauthorized access to the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-7968r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check /etc/syslog.conf and verify the auth facility is logging both the notice and info level messages by using one of the procedures below. # grep "auth.notice" /etc/syslog.conf # grep "auth.info" /etc/syslog.conf OR # grep 'auth.*' /etc/syslog.conf If auth.* is not found, and either auth.notice or auth.info is not found, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-11264r3_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/syslog.conf and add local log destinations for auth.* or both auth.notice and auth.info. |