All RHEL 9 remote access methods must be monitored.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-258144	RHEL-09-652030	SV-258144r926419_rule		Medium

Description
Logging remote access methods can be used to trace the decrease in the risks associated with remote user access management. It can also be used to spot cyberattacks and ensure ongoing compliance with organizational policies surrounding the use of remote access methods.

STIG	Date
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-12-01

Details

Check Text ( C-61885r926417_chk )
Verify that RHEL 9 monitors all remote access methods. Check that remote access methods are being logged by running the following command: $ grep -rE '(auth.\*|authpriv.\*|daemon.\*)' /etc/rsyslog.conf /etc/rsyslog.conf:authpriv.* If "auth.*", "authpriv.*" or "daemon.*" are not configured to be logged, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-61809r926418_fix)
Add or update the following lines to the "/etc/rsyslog.conf" file: auth.*;authpriv.*;daemon.* /var/log/secure The "rsyslog" service must be restarted for the changes to take effect with the following command: $ sudo systemctl restart rsyslog.service