Check: PHTN-67-000014
VMware vSphere 6.7 Photon OS STIG:
PHTN-67-000014
(in versions v1 r6 through v1 r1)
Title
The Photon operating system audit log must attempt to log audit failures to syslog. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
It is critical for the appropriate personnel to be aware if a system is at risk of failing to process audit logs as required. Without this notification, the security personnel may be unaware of an impending failure of the audit capability, and system operation may be adversely affected.
Check Content
At the command line, execute the following commands: # grep -E "^disk_full_action|^disk_error_action|^admin_space_left_action" /etc/audit/auditd.conf If any of the above parameters are not set to SYSLOG or are missing, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Open /etc/audit/auditd.conf with a text editor. Ensure that the following lines are present, not duplicated, and not commented: disk_full_action = SYSLOG disk_error_action = SYSLOG admin_space_left_action = SYSLOG At the command line, execute the following command: # service auditd reload
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-239086r675066_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-239086
Group Title: SRG-OS-000047-GPOS-00023
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000140 |
The information system takes organization-defined actions upon audit failure (e.g., shut down information system, overwrite oldest audit records, stop generating audit records). |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-5 |
Response To Audit Processing Failures |