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NixOS audit log directory must have a mode of 0700 or less permissive.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

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 NixOS system activity.

ID
SV-268113r1039227_rule
Version
ANIX-00-000550
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Configure the audit log directory to have a mode of "0700" or less permissive.

Using the path of the directory containing the audit logs, configure the audit log directory to have a mode of "0700" or less permissive by using the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0700 /var/log/audit