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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027
RHEL 8 audit logs must be group-owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.
RHEL 8 audit logs must be group-owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.
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RHEL 8 audit logs must be group-owned by root to prevent unauthorized read access.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>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 RHEL 8 activity. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>