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Install and Enable auditd Service

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8.1.2 Install and Enable auditd Service (Scored)

Profile Applicability

  • Level 2

Description

Install and 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

Using Command Line

Run the following to ensure auditd is installed:

dpkg -s auditd

Ensure package status is installed ok installed.

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

Using Command Line

Install auditd:

apt-get install auditd

If needed create proper start links for auditd in /etc/rc*.d by running the following command from each of the relevant directories:

ln -s ../init.d/auditd S37auditd

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

Default Value

auditd is not installed by default on Ubuntu 12.04.

References

  • CIS Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server Benchmark v1.1.0

Profile

Level 2 - Scored