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

OL 8 must allow only the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) (or individuals or roles appointed by the ISSM) to select which auditable events are to be audited.

DISA Rule

SV-248806r958444_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248806

Group Title

SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032

Rule Version

OL08-00-030610

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000171 - Allow organization-defined personnel or roles to select the event types that are to be logged by specific components of the system.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the "/etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules" and "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" files to have a mode of "0640" with the following commands:

$ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules
$ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/auditd.conf

Check Contents

Verify the "/etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules" and "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" file have a mode of "0640" or less permissive by using the following commands:

$ sudo ls -al /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules

-rw-r----- 1 root root 1280 Feb 16 17:09 audit.rules

$ sudo ls -al /etc/audit/auditd.conf

-rw-r----- 1 root root 621 Sep 22 2014 auditd.conf

If the "/etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules" or "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" files have a mode more permissive than "0640", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248806

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-030610

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "/etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules" and "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" file have a mode of "0640" or less permissive by using the following commands:

$ sudo ls -al /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules

-rw-r----- 1 root root 1280 Feb 16 17:09 audit.rules

$ sudo ls -al /etc/audit/auditd.conf

-rw-r----- 1 root root 621 Sep 22 2014 auditd.conf

If the "/etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules" or "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" files have a mode more permissive than "0640", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5416