The Photon operating system audit log must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256494 | PHTN-30-000017 | SV-256494r887156_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit operating system activity. Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60169r887154_chk ) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following command: # (audit_log_file=$(grep "^log_file" /etc/audit/auditd.conf|sed s/^[^\/]*//) && if [ -f "${audit_log_file}" ] ; then printf "Log(s) found in "${audit_log_file%/*}":\n"; stat -c "%n is owned by %U" ${audit_log_file%}*; else printf "audit log file(s) not found\n"; fi) If any audit log file is not owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60112r887155_fix) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following command: # chown root:root Replace |