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The file integrity tool must be configured to verify extended attributes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22508 | GEN006571 | SV-26860r1_rule | ECAT-1 | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| Extended attributes in file systems are used to contain arbitrary data and file metadata with security implications. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27830r2_chk ) |
|---|
| If using AIDE, verify the configuration contains the xattrs option for all monitored files and directories. Here is an example AIDE configuration fragment. SampleRule = p+i+l+n+u+g+s+m+c+acl+xattrs+sha256 /bin SampleRule If the xattrs option is not present, this is a finding. If using a different file integrity tool, check the configuration per tool documentation. |
| Fix Text (F-24102r1_fix) |
|---|
| If using AIDE, edit the configuration and add the xattrs option for all monitored files and directories. If using a different file integrity tool, configure extended attributes checking per the tool's documentation. |