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

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

DISA Rule

SV-248805r991579_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248805

Group Title

SRG-OS-000471-GPOS-00215

Rule Version

OL08-00-030603

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

AuditBackend=LinuxAudit

Check Contents

Verify OL 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-248805

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-030603

Severity Override Guidance

Verify OL 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.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5416