GEN000000-SOL00060 - The /etc/security/audit_user file must be owned by root.

Information

The /etc/security/audit_user is a sensitive file and must be owned by root to prevent possible system compromise.

Solution

Change the owner of the /etc/security/audit_user file to root.
# chown root /etc/security/audit_user

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SOL_10_x86_V2R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-227534r603266_rule, STIG-ID|GEN000000-SOL00060, STIG-Legacy|SV-4352, STIG-Legacy|V-4352, Vuln-ID|V-227534

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 02cbc72f6dde87f16859afc2217c2207d02c31401b49b3e8de6fbebe281d7e02