The Photon operating system must configure auditd to use the correct log format.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-256488 | PHTN-30-000011 | SV-256488r958414_rule | CCI-000131 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| To compile an accurate risk assessment and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know exact, unfiltered details of the event in question. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-12-16 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-256488r958414_chk)
At the command line, run the following command:
# grep "^log_format" /etc/audit/auditd.conf
Expected result:
log_format = RAW
If there is no output, this is not a finding.
If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-60106r887137_fix)
Navigate to and open:
/etc/audit/auditd.conf
Ensure the "log_format" line is uncommented and set to the following:
log_format = RAW
At the command line, run the following command:
# killproc auditd -TERM
# systemctl start auditd