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/opasswd.

DISA Rule

SV-221829r603260_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-221829

Group Title

SRG-OS-000004-GPOS-00004

Rule Version

OL07-00-030874

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/opasswd.

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

-w /etc/security/opasswd -p wa -k identity

The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect:
# systemctl restart auditd

Check Contents

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

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

# grep /etc/security/opasswd /etc/audit/audit.rules

-w /etc/security/opasswd -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-221829

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL07-00-030874

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

# grep /etc/security/opasswd /etc/audit/audit.rules

-w /etc/security/opasswd -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

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Target Key

4089

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