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The audit system must be configured to audit failed attempts to access files and programs.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-814 GEN002720 SV-814r2_rule ECAR-1 ECAR-2 ECAR-3 Medium
Description
If the system is not configured to audit certain activities and write them to an audit log, it is more difficult to detect and track system compromises and damages incurred during a system compromise.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-556r2_chk )
Check the audit configuration to determine if failed attempts to access files and programs are audited. If they are not, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-968r2_fix)
Configure the system to audit failed attempts to access files and programs.