CCE-96058-3| Platform: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15 | Date: (C)2022-09-27 (M)2023-07-04 |
Description:
Turn on the auditd daemon to record system events.
Rationale:
The capturing of system events provides system administrators with information to allow
them to determine if unauthorized access to their system is occurring.
Audit:
Run the following command to verify auditd is enabled:
# systemctl is-enabled auditd
enabled
Verify result is "enabled"
Remediation:
Run the following command to enable auditd:
# systemctl --now enable auditd
Notes:
Additional methods of enabling a service exist. Consult your distribution documentation for
appropriate methods.
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following command to enable auditd:
# systemctl --now enable auditd
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.3 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 3.4 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: LOW |
| | Integrity: LOW |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:84480 |
