cis-ubuntu1804-v220-5-1-1-2

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Ensure journald service is enabled

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5.1.1.2 Ensure journald service is enabled (Automated)

Profile

Level: 1 - Server
Level: 1 - Workstation
Assessment Status: Automated

Description

Ensure that the systemd-journald service is enabled to allow capturing of logging events.

Rationale

If the systemd-journald service is not enabled to start on boot, the system will not capture logging events.

Audit Procedure

Command Line

Run the following command to verify systemd-journald is enabled:

systemctl is-enabled systemd-journald.service

Verify the output matches:

static

Expected Result

The output should show static.

Remediation

Command Line

By default the systemd-journald service does not have an [Install] section and thus cannot be enabled / disabled. It is meant to be referenced as Requires or Wants by other unit files. As such, if the status of systemd-journald is not static, investigate why.

Default Value

static

References

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: AU-2, AU-7, AU-12

CIS Controls

Controls Version	Control
v8	8.2 Collect Audit Logs - Collect audit logs. Ensure that logging, per the enterprise's audit log management process, has been enabled across enterprise assets.
v7	6.2 Activate audit logging - Ensure that local logging has been enabled on all systems and networking devices.
v7	6.3 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.