RHEL 9 "/etc/audit/" must be owned by root.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-270175 | SRG-OS-000080-GPOS-00048 | RHEL-09-232103 | SV-270175r1044964_rule | 2025-02-27 | 2 |
| Description |
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| The "/etc/audit/" directory contains files that ensure the proper auditing of command execution, privilege escalation, file manipulation, and more. Protection of this directory is critical for system security. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| Verify the ownership of the "/etc/audit/" directory with the following command: $ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /etc/audit/ root /etc/audit/ If the "/etc/audit/" directory does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding. |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Change the owner of the file "/etc/audit/" to "root" by running the following command: $ sudo chown root /etc/audit/ |