Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-240487 | VRAU-SL-000895 | SV-240487r671202_rule | Medium |
Description |
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If auditing is enabled late in the start-up process, the actions of some start-up processes may not be audited. Some audit systems also maintain state information only available if auditing is enabled before a given process is created. |
STIG | Date |
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VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-22 |
Check Text ( C-43720r671200_chk ) |
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Check for the "audit=1" kernel parameter. # grep "audit=1" /proc/cmdline If no results are returned, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-43679r671201_fix) |
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Edit the grub bootloader file /boot/grub/menu.lst by appending the "audit=1" parameter to the kernel boot line. Reboot the system for the change to take effect. |