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← Back to Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

V-269520

CAT II (Medium)

AlmaLinux OS 9 must take action when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 95 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

Rule ID

SV-269520r1050403_rule

STIG

Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R6

CCIs

CCI-001855

Discussion

If security personnel are not notified immediately when storage volume reaches 75 percent usage, they are unable to plan for audit record storage capacity expansion.

Check Content

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 is configured to take action in the event of allocated audit record storage volume reaches 95 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity with the following command:

$ grep admin_space_left_action /etc/audit/auditd.conf

admin_space_left_action = single

If the value of the "admin_space_left_action" is not set to "single", or if the line is commented out, ask the system administrator (SA) to indicate how the system is providing real-time alerts to the SA and information system security officer (ISSO).

If there is no evidence that real-time alerts are configured on the system, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Configure the "auditd" service  to take action in the event of allocated audit record storage volume reaches 95 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

Edit the following line in "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" to ensure that the system is forced into single user mode in the event the audit record storage volume is about to reach maximum capacity:

admin_space_left_action = single 

The audit daemon must be restarted for changes to take effect.