The operating system must shut down by default upon audit failure (unless availability is an overriding concern).

Overview

Finding IDVersionRule IDIA ControlsSeverity
V-216041SOL-11.1-010420SV-216041r1038966_ruleCCI-000140medium
Description
Continuing to operate a system without auditing working properly can result in undocumented access or system changes.
STIGDate
Solaris 11 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide2025-05-05

Details

Check Text (C-216041r1038966_chk)

The Audit Configuration profile is required. This check applies to the global zone only. Determine the zone that you are currently securing. # zonename If the command output is "global", this check applies. # pfexec auditconfig -getpolicy | grep ahlt If the output does not include "ahlt" as an active audit policy, this is a finding. # pfexec auditconfig -getpolicy | grep active | grep cnt If the output includes "cnt" as an active audit policy, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-17277r372506_fix)

The Audit Configuration profile is required. This action applies to the global zone only. Determine the zone that you are currently securing. # zonename If the command output is "global", this action applies. Set audit policy to halt and suspend on failure. # pfexec auditconfig -setpolicy +ahlt # pfexec auditconfig -setpolicy -cnt