The operating system must audit the execution of privileged functions.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-203697	SRG-OS-000327-GPOS-00127	SV-203697r851763_rule		Medium

Description
Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised information system accounts, is a serious and ongoing concern and can have significant adverse impacts on organizations. Auditing the use of privileged functions is one way to detect such misuse and identify the risk from insider threats and the advanced persistent threat.

Description

Misuse of privileged functions, either intentionally or unintentionally by authorized users, or by unauthorized external entities that have compromised information system accounts, is a serious and ongoing concern and can have significant adverse impacts on organizations. Auditing the use of privileged functions is one way to detect such misuse and identify the risk from insider threats and the advanced persistent threat.

STIG	Date
General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide	2023-05-17

Details

Check Text ( C-3822r375038_chk )
Verify that the operating system audits the execution of privileged functions. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-3822r375039_fix)
Configure the operating system to audit the execution of privileged functions.