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

OL 8 audit logs must have a mode of "0600" or less permissive to prevent unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-248732r958434_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248732

Group Title

SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

Rule Version

OL08-00-030070

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000162 - Protect audit information from unauthorized access.
• CCI-000163 - Protect audit information from unauthorized modification.
• CCI-000164 - Protect audit information from unauthorized deletion.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit log to be protected from unauthorized read access by setting the correct permissive mode with the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0600 [audit_log_file]

Replace "[audit_log_file]" to the correct audit log path. By default, this location is "/var/log/audit/audit.log".

Check Contents

Verify the audit logs have a mode of "0600" or less permissive.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log has a mode of "0600" or less permissive with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%a %n" /var/log/audit/audit.log

600 /var/log/audit/audit.log

If the audit log has a mode more permissive than "0600", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248732

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-030070

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the audit logs have a mode of "0600" or less permissive.

Determine where the audit logs are stored with the following command:

$ sudo grep -iw log_file /etc/audit/auditd.conf

log_file = /var/log/audit/audit.log

Using the location of the audit log file, determine if the audit log has a mode of "0600" or less permissive with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%a %n" /var/log/audit/audit.log

600 /var/log/audit/audit.log

If the audit log has a mode more permissive than "0600", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5416