Check: RHEL-06-000302
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 STIG:
RHEL-06-000302
(in versions v2 r2 through v1 r14)
Title
A file integrity tool must be used at least weekly to check for unauthorized file changes, particularly the addition of unauthorized system libraries or binaries, or for unauthorized modification to authorized system libraries or binaries. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
By default, AIDE does not install itself for periodic execution. Periodically running AIDE may reveal unexpected changes in installed files.
Check Content
To determine that periodic AIDE execution has been scheduled, run the following command: # grep aide /etc/crontab /etc/cron.*/* If there is no output or if aide is not run at least weekly, this is a finding.
Fix Text
AIDE should be executed on a periodic basis to check for changes. To implement a daily execution of AIDE at 4:05am using cron, add the following line to /etc/crontab: 05 4 * * * root /usr/sbin/aide --check AIDE can be executed periodically through other means; this is merely one example.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-218048r603264_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-218048
Group Title: SRG-OS-000363
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000374 |
The organization employs automated mechanisms to respond to unauthorized changes to organization-defined configuration settings. |
| CCI-001759 |
The organization employs organization-defined security safeguards to respond to unauthorized changes to organization-defined configuration settings. |
| CCI-001774 |
The organization employs a deny-all, permit-by-exception policy to allow the execution of authorized software programs on the information system. |