The Photon operating system audit log must be group-owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239089 | PHTN-67-000017 | SV-239089r675075_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| 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 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42300r675073_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute 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 group owned by %G" ${audit_log_file%}*; else printf "audit log file(s) not found\n"; fi) If any audit log file is not group-owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-42259r675074_fix) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # chown root:root Replace |