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Verify that auditd and audispd-plugins packages are installed

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CIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Benchmark v2.2.0

Control 5.2.1.1 - Ensure auditd is installed (Automated)

Profile Applicability

  • Level 2 - Server
  • Level 2 - Workstation

Description

auditd is the userspace component to the Linux Auditing System. It's responsible for writing audit records to the disk.

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

Run the following command and verify auditd and audispd-plugins are installed:

dpkg-query -s auditd &>/dev/null && echo "auditd is installed"

Expected Output:

auditd is installed

Remediation

Run the following command to Install auditd:

apt install auditd

References

  • NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: AU-2, AU-3, AU-12, SI-5

CIS Controls

  • v8 8.5 Collect Detailed Audit Logs - Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data. Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation.
  • v7 6.2 Activate audit logging - Ensure that local logging has been enabled on all systems and networking devices.

MITRE ATT&CK Mappings

  • Techniques: T1562, T1562.001
  • Tactics: TA0005 (Defense Evasion)
  • Mitigations: M1028 (Operating System Configuration)

Benchmark

CIS Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS Benchmark v2.2.0

Automation Status

Automated