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The SLES for vRealize audit system must be configured to audit failed attempts to access files and programs.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-240535 | VRAU-SL-001455 | SV-240535r671346_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unsuccessful attempts to access files could be an indicator of malicious activity on a system. Auditing these events could serve as evidence of potential system compromise. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-22 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-43768r671344_chk ) |
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| Verify auditd is configured to audit failed file access attempts. # cat /etc/audit.rules /etc/audit/audit.rules | grep -e "-a exit,always" | grep -e "-S ftruncate" | grep -e "-F success=0" There must be an audit rule for each of the access syscalls logging all failed accesses (-F success=0). If not, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-43727r671345_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the audit.rules file and add the following line(s) to enable auditing of failed attempts to access files and programs: -a exit,always -F arch=b64 -S ftruncate -F success=0 -a exit,always -F arch=b32 -S ftruncate -F success=0 |