Check: SLES-12-020760
SLES 12 STIG:
SLES-12-020760
(in versions v2 r13 through v1 r3)
Title
The SUSE operating system must generate audit records for all modifications to the faillog file. (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). Satisfies: SRG-OS-000037-GPOS-00015, SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031, SRG-OS-000392-GPOS-00172, SRG-OS-000462-GPOS-00206, SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00215
Check Content
Verify the SUSE operating system generates an audit record when all modifications to the "faillog" file occur. Check that the following is being audited by performing the following command to check the file system rules in "/etc/audit/audit.rules": # sudo grep -i faillog /etc/audit/audit.rules -w /var/log/faillog -p wa -k logins If the command does not return a line, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the SUSE operating system to generate an audit record for any all modifications to the "faillog" file occur. Add or update the following rule to "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /var/log/faillog -p wa -k logins The audit daemon must be restarted for the changes to take effect. # sudo systemctl restart auditd.service
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-217257r854151_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-217257
Group Title: SRG-OS-000037-GPOS-00015
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000130 |
The information system generates audit records containing information that establishes what type of event occurred. |
| CCI-000169 |
The information system provides audit record generation capability for the auditable events defined in AU-2 a. at organization-defined information system components. |
| CCI-000172 |
The information system generates audit records for the events defined in AU-2 d. with the content defined in AU-3. |
| CCI-002884 |
The organization audits nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions^ organization-defined audit events. |