STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Oracle Linux operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/shadow.

DISA Rule

SV-221828r603260_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-221828

Group Title

SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004

Rule Version

OL07-00-030873

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the operating system to generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/shadow.

Add or update the following file system rule in "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules":

-w /etc/shadow -p wa -k identity

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect.

Check Contents

Verify the operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/shadow.

Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command:

# grep /etc/shadow /etc/audit/audit.rules

-w /etc/shadow -p wa -k identity

If the command does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-221828

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL07-00-030873

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the operating system must generate audit records for all account creations, modifications, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/shadow.

Check the auditing rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules" with the following command:

# grep /etc/shadow /etc/audit/audit.rules

-w /etc/shadow -p wa -k identity

If the command does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4089

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