The Photon operating system audit files and directories must have correct permissions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256522 | PHTN-30-000047 | SV-256522r887240_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Protecting audit information includes identifying and protecting the tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefore, protecting audit tools is necessary to prevent unauthorized operations on audit information. |
| STIG | Date |
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| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60197r887238_chk ) |
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| At the command line, run the following command: # stat -c "%n is owned by %U and group owned by %G" /etc/audit/auditd.conf If "auditd.conf" is not owned by root and group owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60140r887239_fix) |
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| At the command line, run the following command: # chown root:root /etc/audit/auditd.conf |