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V-258144

CAT II (Medium)

All RHEL 9 remote access methods must be monitored.

Rule ID

SV-258144r1045286_rule

STIG

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R8

CCIs

CCI-000067

Discussion

Logging remote access methods can be used to trace the decrease in the risks associated with remote user access management. It can also be used to spot cyberattacks and ensure ongoing compliance with organizational policies surrounding the use of remote access methods.

Check Content

Verify that RHEL 9 monitors all remote access methods.

Check that remote access methods are being logged by running the following command:

$ grep -rE '(auth.\*|authpriv.\*|daemon.\*)' /etc/rsyslog.conf /etc/rsyslog.d/

/etc/rsyslog.conf:authpriv.*
 
If "auth.*", "authpriv.*" or "daemon.*" are not configured to be logged, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Add or update the following lines to the "/etc/rsyslog.conf" file or a file in "/etc/rsyslog.d":

auth.*;authpriv.*;daemon.* /var/log/secure

The "rsyslog" service must be restarted for the changes to take effect with the following command:

$ sudo systemctl restart rsyslog.service