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Successful and unsuccessful logins and logouts must be logged.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-27079 | GEN000440 | SV-765r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Monitoring and recording successful and unsuccessful logins assists in tracking unauthorized access to the system. Without this logging, the ability to track unauthorized activity to specific user accounts may be diminished. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| UNIX SRG | 2013-03-26 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27993r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the system logs for successful and unsuccessful logins. If these events are not present in the logs, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-24352r1_fix) |
|---|
| Verify the login logs are handled correctly in the /etc/syslog.conf file. Verify the service startup scripts for syslog and utmp (if present) are enabled. |