STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must notify designated personnel if baseline configurations are changed in an unauthorized manner. The file integrity tool must notify the system administrator when changes to the baseline configuration or anomalies in the operation of any security functions are discovered.

DISA Rule

SV-260584r958794_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260584

Group Title

SRG-OS-000363-GPOS-00150

Rule Version

UBTU-22-651020

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AIDE to notify designated personnel if baseline configurations are changed in an unauthorized manner.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/default/aide" file:

SILENTREPORTS=no

Check Contents

Verify that Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) notifies the system administrator when anomalies in the operation of any security functions are discovered by using the following command:

$ grep -i '^\s*silentreports' /etc/default/aide
SILENTREPORTS=no

If "SILENTREPORTS" is set to "yes", is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260584

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-651020

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE) notifies the system administrator when anomalies in the operation of any security functions are discovered by using the following command:

$ grep -i '^\s*silentreports' /etc/default/aide
SILENTREPORTS=no

If "SILENTREPORTS" is set to "yes", is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5594