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The Photon operating system must configure auditd to log space limit problems to syslog.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239131 | PHTN-67-000060 | SV-239131r675201_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If security personnel are not notified immediately when storage volume reaches 75% utilization, they are unable to plan for audit record storage capacity expansion. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-04-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42342r675199_chk ) |
|---|
| At the command line, execute the following command: # grep "^space_left " /etc/audit/auditd.conf Expected result: space_left = 75 If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42301r675200_fix) |
|---|
| Open /etc/audit/auditd.conf with a text editor. Ensure that the "space_left" line is uncommented and set to the following: space_left = 75 At the command line, execute the following command: # service auditd reload |