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 alert the information system security officer (ISSO) and system administrator (SA) in the event of an audit processing failure.

DISA Rule

SV-260593r958424_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260593

Group Title

SRG-OS-000046-GPOS-00022

Rule Version

UBTU-22-653025

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure "auditd" service to notify the SA and ISSO in the event of an audit processing failure.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/audit/auditd.conf " file:

action_mail_acct = <administrator_email_account>

Note: Change "administrator_email_account" to the email address of the SA and/or ISSO.

Restart the "auditd" service for the changes take effect:

$ sudo systemctl restart auditd.service

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Verify that the SA and ISSO are notified in the event of an audit processing failure by using the following command:

Note: An email package must be installed on the system for email notifications to be sent.

$ sudo grep -i action_mail_acct /etc/audit/auditd.conf
action_mail_acct = <administrator_email_account>

If "action_mail_acct" is not set to the email address of the SA and/or ISSO, is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-260593

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-653025

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the SA and ISSO are notified in the event of an audit processing failure by using the following command:

Note: An email package must be installed on the system for email notifications to be sent.

$ sudo grep -i action_mail_acct /etc/audit/auditd.conf
action_mail_acct = <administrator_email_account>

If "action_mail_acct" is not set to the email address of the SA and/or ISSO, is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5594