STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 4 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

TOSS audit log directory must be owned by user root to prevent unauthorized read access.

DISA Rule

SV-252981r958434_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-252981

Group Title

SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027

Rule Version

TOSS-04-030160

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the audit log directory to be protected from unauthorized read access, by setting the correct owner as "root" with the following command:

$ sudo chown root [audit_log_directory]

Replace "[audit_log_directory]" to the correct audit log directory path, by default this location is "/var/log/audit/."

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Verify the audit log directory is owned by user root.

First, 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 directory where the audit log file is located, check if the directory is owned by user "root" with the following command:

$ sudo ls -ld /var/log/audit/
drwx------. 2 root root 99 Jul 19 07:32 /var/log/audit/

If the audit log directory is not owned by user "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-252981

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-04-030160

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the audit log directory is owned by user root.

First, 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 directory where the audit log file is located, check if the directory is owned by user "root" with the following command:

$ sudo ls -ld /var/log/audit/
drwx------. 2 root root 99 Jul 19 07:32 /var/log/audit/

If the audit log directory is not owned by user "root", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5469