Check: OSX8-00-00130
Apple OSX 10.8 STIG:
OSX8-00-00130
(in version v1 r2)
Title
The operating system must automatically audit account disabling actions. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
When accounts are disabled, user accessibility is affected. Accounts are utilized for identifying individual application users or for identifying processes themselves. In order to detect and respond to events affecting user accessibility and operating system processing, the operating system must audit account disabling actions and, as required, notify the appropriate individuals, so they can investigate the event. Such a capability greatly reduces the risk that accessibility will be negatively affected for extended periods of time and provides logging that can be used for forensic purposes.
Check Content
In order to view the currently configured flags for the audit daemon, run the following command: sudo grep ^flags /etc/security/audit_control | sed 's/flags://' | tr "," "\n" | grep ad The account creation events are logged by way of the "ad" flag. If "ad" is not listed in the result of the check, this is a finding.
Fix Text
To make sure the appropriate flags are enabled for auditing, run the following command: sudo sed -i.bak '/^flags/ s/$/,ad/' /etc/security/audit_control
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-65617r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-51407
Group Title:
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001404 |
The information system automatically audits account disabling actions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AC-2 (4) |
Automated Audit Actions |