Check: PHTN-30-000011
VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS STIG:
PHTN-30-000011
(in versions v1 r3 through v1 r1)
Title
The Photon operating system must configure auditd to use the correct log format. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
To compile an accurate risk assessment and provide forensic analysis, it is essential for security personnel to know exact, unfiltered details of the event in question.
Check Content
At the command line, run the following command: # grep "^log_format" /etc/audit/auditd.conf Expected result: log_format = RAW If there is no output, this is not a finding. If the output does not match the expected result, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Navigate to and open: /etc/audit/auditd.conf Ensure the "log_format" line is uncommented and set to the following: log_format = RAW At the command line, run the following command: # killproc auditd -TERM # systemctl start auditd
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-256488r887138_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-256488
Group Title: SRG-OS-000038-GPOS-00016
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000131 |
The information system generates audit records containing information that establishes when an event occurred. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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AU-3 |
Content Of Audit Records |