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Ensure auditd service is enabled

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CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0 - Control 4.1.1.2

Profile

  • Level: 2 - Server
  • Level: 2 - Workstation
  • Assessment Status: Automated

Description

Enable and start 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.

Impact

None.

Audit Procedure

Command Line

Run the following command to verify auditd is enabled:

systemctl is-enabled auditd

Expected Result

Verify result is "enabled".

Remediation

Command Line

Run the following command to enable auditd:

systemctl --now enable auditd

Default Value

auditd is not enabled by default.

References

  1. CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0 - Section 4.1.1.2

CIS Controls

Controls VersionControl
v76.2 Activate audit logging - Ensure that local logging has been enabled on all systems and networking devices.
v76.3 Enable Detailed Logging - Enable system logging to include detailed information such as an event source, date, user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements.