RHEL 9 "/etc/audit/" must be group-owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-270176 | RHEL-09-232104 | SV-270176r1044967_rule | CCI-000162 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "/etc/audit/" directory contains files that ensure the proper auditing of command execution, privilege escalation, file manipulation, and more. Protection of this directory is critical for system security. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-14 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-270176r1044967_chk)
Verify the group ownership of the "/etc/audit/" directory with the following command:
$ sudo stat -c "%G %n" /etc/audit/
root /etc/audit/
If "/etc/audit/" does not have a group owner of "root", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-74110r1044966_fix)
Change the group of the file "/etc/audit/" to "root" by running the following command:
$ sudo chgrp root /etc/audit/