Check: SLES-15-030480
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 STIG:
SLES-15-030480
(in versions v1 r13 through v1 r1)
Title
The SUSE operating system must generate audit records for all modifications to the lastlog file. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
Without generating audit records 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, SRG-OS-000473-GPOS-00218
Check Content
Verify the SUSE operating system generates an audit record when all modifications to the "lastlog" file occur. Check that the file is being audited by performing the following command: > sudo auditctl -l | grep -w '/var/log/lastlog' -w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins If the command does not return a line, this is a finding. Note: The "-k" allows for specifying an arbitrary identifier. The string following "-k" does not need to match the example output above.
Fix Text
Configure the SUSE operating system to generate an audit record for any all modifications to the "lastlog" file occur. Add or update the following rule to "/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules": -w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins To reload the rules file, restart the audit daemon > sudo systemctl restart auditd.service or issue the following command: > sudo augenrules --load
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-234947r854254_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-234947
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. |