Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-239580 | VROM-SL-000870 | SV-239580r662191_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 Operations Manager 6.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-09-21 |
Check Text ( C-42813r662189_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-42772r662190_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. |