Check: GEN002720
SOLARIS 9 SPARC STIG:
GEN002720
(in version v1 r12)
Title
The audit system must be configured to audit failed attempts to access files and programs. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
If the system is not configured to audit certain activities and write them to an audit log, it is more difficult to detect and track system compromises and damages incurred during a system compromise.
Check Content
Fix Text
Edit /etc/security/audit_control and add the fr or -fr flags to the flags list. Load the new audit configuration. # auditconfig -conf
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-27287r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-814
Group Title: GEN002720
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000126 |
Specify the organization-defined event types (subset of the event types defined in AU-2a) along with the frequency of (or situation requiring logging for each identified event type. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| AU-2 |
Audit Events |