STIGQter: STIG Summary: HYCU Protege Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The HYCU virtual appliance must generate audit records for privileged activities or other system-level access.

DISA Rule

SV-268242r1038675_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-268242

Group Title

SRG-APP-000504-NDM-000321

Rule Version

HYCU-ND-000260

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000172 - Generate audit records for the event types defined in AU-2 c that include the audit record content defined in AU-3.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Audit logging is enabled by default within the HYCU VM console. If an administrator disabled it, reenable it by logging in to the HYCU VM console and running the following command:
chkconfig auditd on

Use the following command to review the logs:
cat /var/log/secure | less

Use the "/" character to search the log or timeframe for any undesired/unapproved changes.

Check Contents

Log in to the VM console and run the following command:
chkconfig auditd

If the Audit Service is not in a running state, this is a finding.

Also, if no logs are present in the "/var/log/secure" file, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-268242

Documentable

False

Rule Version

HYCU-ND-000260

Severity Override Guidance

Log in to the VM console and run the following command:
chkconfig auditd

If the Audit Service is not in a running state, this is a finding.

Also, if no logs are present in the "/var/log/secure" file, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5660