Rule version SOL-11.1-010390 · STIG v3 · 2026-08-19
Proper alerts to system administrators and IA officials of audit failures ensure a timely response to critical system issues.
This check applies to the global zone only. Determine the zone that you are currently securing.
# zonename
If the command output is "global", this check applies.
The root role is required.
Verify the presence of an audit_warn entry in /etc/mail/aliases. # /usr/lib/sendmail -bv audit_warn If the response is: audit_warn... User unknown
this is a finding.
Review the output of the command and verify that the audit_warn alias notifies the appropriate users in this form:
audit_warn:user1,user2
If an appropriate user is not listed, this is a finding.
The root role is required.
This action applies to the global zone only. Determine the zone that you are currently securing.
# zonename
If the command output is "global", this action applies.
Add an audit_warn alias to /etc/mail/aliases that will forward to designated system administrator(s).
# pfedit /etc/mail/aliases
Insert a line in the form: audit_warn:user1,user2
Put the updated aliases file into service. # newaliases