STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 8 must label all offloaded audit logs before sending them to the central log server.

DISA Rule

SV-248730r958754_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248730

Group Title

SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133

Rule Version

OL08-00-030062

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001851 - Transfer audit logs per organization-defined frequency to a different system, system component, or media than the system or system component conducting the logging.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" file and add or update the "name_format" option:

name_format = hostname

The audit daemon must be restarted for changes to take effect.

Check Contents

Verify the OL 8 audit daemon is configured to label all offloaded audit logs with the following command:

$ sudo grep "name_format" /etc/audit/auditd.conf

name_format = hostname

If the "name_format" option is not "hostname", "fqd", or "numeric", or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248730

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-030062

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the OL 8 audit daemon is configured to label all offloaded audit logs with the following command:

$ sudo grep "name_format" /etc/audit/auditd.conf

name_format = hostname

If the "name_format" option is not "hostname", "fqd", or "numeric", or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5416