Title

The operating system must protect audit information from unauthorized read access. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

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 operating system activity.

Check Content

Verify the operating system protects audit information from unauthorized read access. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to protect audit information from unauthorized read access.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-203616r557574_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-203616

Group Title: SRG-OS-000057

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.