STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

RHEL 8 must enable Linux audit logging for the USBGuard daemon.

DISA Rule

SV-230470r627750_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230470

Group Title

SRG-OS-000062-GPOS-00031

Rule Version

RHEL-08-030603

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000169 - The information system provides audit record generation capability for the auditable events defined in AU-2 a. at organization-defined information system components.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure RHEL 8 to enable Linux audit logging of the USBGuad daemon by adding or modifying the following line in "/etc/usbguard/usbguard-daemon.conf":

AuditBackend=LinuxAudit

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Verify RHEL 8 enables Linux audit logging of the USBGuard daemon with the following commands:

Note: If the USBGuard daemon is not installed and enabled, this requirement is not applicable.

$ sudo grep -i auditbackend /etc/usbguard/usbguard-daemon.conf

AuditBackend=LinuxAudit

If the "AuditBackend" entry does not equal "LinuxAudit", is missing, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230470

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-030603

Severity Override Guidance

Verify RHEL 8 enables Linux audit logging of the USBGuard daemon with the following commands:

Note: If the USBGuard daemon is not installed and enabled, this requirement is not applicable.

$ sudo grep -i auditbackend /etc/usbguard/usbguard-daemon.conf

AuditBackend=LinuxAudit

If the "AuditBackend" entry does not equal "LinuxAudit", is missing, or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

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Target Key

2921

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