The Photon operating system audit files and directories must have correct permissions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-239120 | PHTN-67-000049 | SV-239120r675168_rule | Medium |
| Description |
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| Protecting audit information also 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 |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-01-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-42331r675166_chk ) |
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| At the command line, execute 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-42290r675167_fix) |
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| At the command line, execute the following command: # chown root:root /etc/audit/auditd.conf |