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← Back to General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide

V-203616

CAT II (Medium)

The operating system must protect audit information from unauthorized read access.

Rule ID

SV-203616r958434_rule

STIG

General Purpose Operating System Security Requirements Guide

Version

V3R3

CCIs

CCI-000162

Discussion

Unauthorized disclosure of audit records can reveal system and configuration data to attackers, thus compromising its confidentiality. Audit information includes all information (e.g., audit records, audit settings, audit reports) needed to successfully audit operating system activity.

Check Content

Verify the operating system protects audit information from unauthorized read access. If it does not, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the operating system to protect audit information from unauthorized read access.