Guide to the Secure Configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Rules, Groups, and Values defined within the XCCDF Benchmark
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Record Events that Modify User/Group Information via openat syscall - /etc/shadow
The audit system should collect write events to /etc/shadow file for all users and root. If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Events that Modify the System's Mandatory Access Controls in usr/share
If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenrules</code> program to read audit rules during daemon startup (the default),...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure auditd Collects Information on Exporting to Media (successful)
At a minimum, the audit system should collect media exportation events for all users and root. If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to u...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Events that Modify the System's Network Environment
If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenrules</code> program to read audit rules during daemon startup (the default),...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Attempts to Alter Process and Session Initiation Information
The audit system already collects process information for all users and root. If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>auge...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Events When Privileged Executables Are Run
Verify the system generates an audit record when privileged functions are executed. If audit is using the "auditctl" tool to load the rules, run t...Rule Medium Severity -
Ensure auditd Collects System Administrator Actions
At a minimum, the audit system should collect administrator actions for all users and root. If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use ...Rule Medium Severity -
Shutdown System When Auditing Failures Occur
If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenrules</code> program to read audit rules during daemon startup (the default),...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Events that Modify User/Group Information
If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenrules</code> program to read audit rules during daemon startup (the default),...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Events that Modify User/Group Information - /etc/group
If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenrules</code> program to read audit rules during daemon startup (the default),...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Events that Modify User/Group Information - /etc/gshadow
If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenrules</code> program to read audit rules during daemon startup (the default),...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Events that Modify User/Group Information - /etc/security/opasswd
If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenrules</code> program to read audit rules during daemon startup (the default),...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Events that Modify User/Group Information - /etc/passwd
If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenrules</code> program to read audit rules during daemon startup (the default),...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Events that Modify User/Group Information - /etc/shadow
If the <code>auditd</code> daemon is configured to use the <code>augenrules</code> program to read audit rules during daemon startup (the default),...Rule Medium Severity -
Record Access Events to Audit Log Directory
The audit system should collect access events to read audit log directory. The following audit rule will assure that access to audit log directory ...Rule Medium Severity -
System Audit Logs Must Have Mode 0750 or Less Permissive
If <code>log_group</code> in <code>/etc/audit/auditd.conf</code> is set to a group other than the <code>root</code> group account, change the mode...Rule Medium Severity -
Audit Configuration Files Must Be Owned By Group root
All audit configuration files must be owned by group root.chown :root /etc/audit/audit*.{rules,conf} /etc/audit/rules.d/*Rule Medium Severity -
Audit Configuration Files Must Be Owned By Root
All audit configuration files must be owned by root user. To properly set the owner of <code>/etc/audit/</code>, run the command: <pre>$ sudo chow...Rule Medium Severity -
System Audit Logs Must Be Owned By Root
All audit logs must be owned by root user and group. By default, the path for audit log is <pre>/var/log/audit/</pre>. To properly set the owner o...Rule Medium Severity -
Audit Configuration Files Permissions are 640 or More Restrictive
All audit configuration files permissions must be 640 or more restrictive.chmod 0640 /etc/audit/audit*.{rules,conf} /etc/audit/rules.d/*Rule Medium Severity
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