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

TOSS 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-253008r958444_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253008

Group Title

SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032

Rule Version

TOSS-04-030550

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

Fix Recommendation

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

$ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules
$ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/rules.d/[customrulesfile].rules
$ sudo chmod 0640 /etc/audit/auditd.conf

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

$ sudo ls -l /etc/audit/rules.d

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

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

-rw-r----- 1 root root 621 Sep 22 17:19 auditd.conf

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

Vulnerability Number

V-253008

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-04-030550

Severity Override Guidance

Check Content Reference

Target Key

5469