Check: SLES-12-020080
SLES 12 STIG:
SLES-12-020080
(in versions v3 r2 through v1 r1)
Title
The SUSE operating system audit event multiplexor must be configured to use Kerberos. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Allowing devices and users to connect to or from the system without first authenticating them allows untrusted access and can lead to a compromise or attack. Audit events may include sensitive data must be encrypted prior to transmission. Kerberos provides a mechanism to provide both authentication and encryption for audit event records.
Check Content
Determine if the SUSE operating system audit event multiplexor is configured to use Kerberos by running the following command: # sudo cat /etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf | grep enable_krb5 enable_krb5 = yes If "enable-krb5" is not set to "yes", this is a finding.
Fix Text
Configure the SUSE operating system audit event multiplexor to use Kerberos by editing the "/etc/audisp/audisp-remote.conf" file. Edit or add the following line to match the text below: enable_krb5 = yes
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-217198r958754_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-217198
Group Title: SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133
Expert Comments
CCIs
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-001851 |
Transfer audit logs per organization-defined frequency to a different system, system component, or media than the system or system component conducting the logging. |
Controls
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-4(1) |
Transfer to Alternate Storage |