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CIS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - 4.1.2 Ensure auditd service is enabled

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Enable the auditd daemon to record system events for security monitoring

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4.1.2 Ensure auditd service is enabled (Scored)

Profile Applicability

  • Level 2 - Server
  • Level 2 - Workstation

Description

Turn on the auditd daemon to record system events.

Rationale

The capturing of system events provides system administrators with information to allow them to determine if unauthorized access to their system is occurring.

Audit Procedure

Run the following to ensure proper start links for auditd exist in /etc/rc*.d:

ls /etc/rc*.d/S*auditd

Expected Result

/etc/rc2.d/S37auditd  /etc/rc3.d/S37auditd  /etc/rc4.d/S37auditd
/etc/rc5.d/S37auditd

Start links should exist for run levels 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Remediation

Run the following command to enable auditd:

update-rc.d auditd enable

Default Value

Not enabled by default on all installations.

References

  1. CIS Controls v6.1 - 6.2 Ensure Audit Log Settings Support Appropriate Log Entry Formatting

Profile

  • Level 2 - Server
  • Level 2 - Workstation