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 generate audit records for privileged activities, nonlocal maintenance, diagnostic sessions and other system-level access.

DISA Rule

SV-260649r986298_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-260649

Group Title

SRG-OS-000392-GPOS-00172

Rule Version

UBTU-22-654235

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu 22.04 LTS to audit activities performed during nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions.

Add or modify the following line in the "/etc/audit/rules.d/stig.rules" file:

-w /var/log/sudo.log -p wa -k maintenance

To reload the rules file, issue the following command:

$ sudo augenrules --load

Note: The "-k <keyname>" at the end of the line gives the rule a unique meaning to help during an audit investigation. The <keyname> does not need to match the example above.

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Verify Ubuntu 22.04 LTS audits activities performed during nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions by using the following command:

$ sudo auditctl -l | grep sudo.log
-w /var/log/sudo.log -p wa -k maintenance

If the command does not return lines that match the example or the lines are commented out, this is a finding.

Note: The "-k" value is arbitrary and can be different from the example output above.

Vulnerability Number

V-260649

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-22-654235

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Ubuntu 22.04 LTS audits activities performed during nonlocal maintenance and diagnostic sessions by using the following command:

$ sudo auditctl -l | grep sudo.log
-w /var/log/sudo.log -p wa -k maintenance

If the command does not return lines that match the example or the lines are commented out, this is a finding.

Note: The "-k" value is arbitrary and can be different from the example output above.

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Target Key

5594