Title

All local file systems must employ journaling or another mechanism ensuring file system consistency. (Cat III impact)

Discussion

File system journaling, or logging, can allow reconstruction of file system data after a system crash preserving the integrity of data that may have otherwise been lost. Journaling file systems typically do not require consistency checks upon booting after a crash, which can improve system availability. Some file systems employ other mechanisms to ensure consistency also satisfying this requirement.

Check Content

Verify local filesystems use journaling. # mount | grep '^/dev/' | egrep -v 'type (ext3|ext4|jfs|reiserfs|xfs|iso9660|udf)' If a mount is listed, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Convert local file systems to use journaling or another mechanism ensuring file system consistency.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-45754r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-22422

Group Title: GEN003650

Expert Comments

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