The Ubuntu operating system must generate audit records for the /var/run/utmp file.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
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- ID
- SV-219218r802364_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the audit system to generate audit events showing start and stop times for user access via the /var/run/utmp file.
Add or update the following rules in the "/etc/audit/rules.d/stig.rules" file:
-w /var/run/utmp -p wa -k logins
Note: The "root" account must be used to view/edit any files in the /etc/audit/rules.d/ directory.