SLEM 5 file integrity tool must be configured to verify extended attributes.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-261405r996631_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure SLEM 5 file integrity tool to check file and directory extended attributes.
If AIDE is installed, ensure the "xattrs" rule is present on all file and directory selection lists.