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Check: SRG-OS-000477-GPOS-00222

General Purpose Operating System SRG: SRG-OS-000477-GPOS-00222 (in versions v3 r1 through v1 r6)

Title

The operating system must generate audit records for all kernel module load, unload, and restart actions, and also for all program initiations. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

Without generating audit records that are specific to the security and mission needs of the organization, it would be difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating to an incident or identify those responsible for one. Audit records can be generated from various components within the information system (e.g., module or policy filter).

Check Content

Verify the operating system generates audit records for all kernel module load, unload, and restart actions, and also for all program initiations. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to generate audit records for all kernel module load, unload, and restart actions, and also for all program initiations.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-203775r991586_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-203775

Group Title: SRG-OS-000477

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000172	Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3.

Controls

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

Number	Title
AU-12	Audit Generation