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The Ubuntu operating system must immediately notify the SA and ISSO (at a minimum) when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 75% of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

If security personnel are not notified immediately when storage volume reaches 75% utilization, they are unable to plan for audit record storage capacity expansion.

ID
SV-219152r877389_rule
Version
UBTU-18-010006
Severity
Low
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Edit /etc/audit/auditd.conf and set the space_left_action parameter to "exec" or "email". 

If the space_left_action parameter is set to "email" set the action_mail_acct parameter to an e-mail address for the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

If the space_left_action parameter is set to "exec", make sure the command being execute notifies the System Administrator (SA) and Information System Security Officer (ISSO).

Edit /etc/audit/auditd.conf and set the space_left parameter to be, at least, 25% of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.