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The Photon operating system audit log must log space limit problems to syslog.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-256491 PHTN-30-000014 SV-256491r887147_rule Medium
Description
It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required. Without this notification, the security personnel may be unaware of an impending failure of the audit capability, and system operation may be adversely affected. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000046-GPOS-00022, SRG-OS-000344-GPOS-00135
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-02-21

Details

Check Text ( C-60166r887145_chk )
At the command line, run the following command:

# grep "^space_left_action" /etc/audit/auditd.conf

Expected result:

space_left_action = SYSLOG

If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-60109r887146_fix)
Navigate to and open:

/etc/audit/auditd.conf

Ensure the "space_left_action" line is uncommented and set to the following:

space_left_action = SYSLOG

At the command line, run the following commands:

# killproc auditd -TERM
# systemctl start auditd