STIGQter: STIG Summary: SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro (SLEM) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

SLEM 5 file integrity tool must be configured to protect the integrity of the audit tools.

DISA Rule

SV-261406r996634_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-261406

Group Title

SRG-OS-000278-GPOS-00108

Rule Version

SLEM-05-651025

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-001496 - Implement cryptographic mechanisms to protect the integrity of audit tools.

Weight

Fix Recommendation

Configure SLEM 5 file integrity tool to protect the integrity of the audit tools.

Add or modify the following lines in the "/etc/aide.conf" file:

# audit tools
/usr/sbin/auditctl p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/auditd p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/ausearch p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/aureport p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/autrace p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/audispd p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/augenrules p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512

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Verify that SLEM 5 file integrity tool is configured to protect the integrity of the audit tools.

Check that AIDE is properly configured to protect the integrity of the audit tools by running the following command:

> sudo grep /usr/sbin/au /etc/aide.conf
/usr/sbin/auditctl p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/auditd p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/ausearch p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/aureport p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/autrace p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/audispd p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512
/usr/sbin/augenrules p+i+n+u+g+s+b+acl+selinux+xattrs+sha512

If any of the seven lines do not appear as shown, are commented out, or are missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-261406

Documentable

False

Rule Version

SLEM-05-651025

Severity Override Guidance

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Target Key

5596