Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must generate audit records for all events that affect the systemd journal files.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Once an attacker establishes access to a system, the attacker often attempts to create a persistent method of reestablishing access. One way to accomplish this is for the attacker to modify system level binaries and their operation. Auditing the systemd journal files provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes. To address access requirements, many operating systems may be integrated with enterprise level authentication/access/auditing mechanisms that meet or exceed access control policy requirements.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-260640r991589_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to generate audit records for events that affect "/var/log/journal".
Add or modify the following line to "/etc/audit/rules.d/stig.rules":
-w /var/log/journal -p wa -k systemd_journal