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The Ubuntu operating system must immediately notify the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75% of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

If security personnel are not notified immediately when storage volume reaches 75% utilization, they are unable to plan for audit record storage capacity expansion.

ID
SV-238307r971542_rule
Version
UBTU-20-010217
Severity
Low
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Edit "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" and set the "space_left_action" parameter to "exec" or "email".  
 
If the "space_left_action" parameter is set to "email", set the "action_mail_acct" parameter to an email address for the SA and ISSO. 
 
If the "space_left_action" parameter is set to "exec", ensure the command being executed notifies the SA and ISSO. 
 
Edit "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" and set the "space_left" parameter to be at least 25% of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.