The Ubuntu operating system must be configured so that audit log files are not read or write-accessible by unauthorized users.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit operating system activity. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028
- ID
- SV-238245r958434_rule
- Version
- UBTU-20-010122
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the audit log files to have a mode of "0600" or less permissive.
Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:
$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf
log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log