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SLEM 5 file integrity tool must be configured to verify extended attributes.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Extended attributes in file systems are used to contain arbitrary data and file metadata with security implications.

ID
SV-261405r996631_rule
Version
SLEM-05-651020
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A 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.