STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

AlmaLinux OS 9 must label all offloaded audit logs before sending them to the central log server.

DISA Rule

SV-269510r1050393_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269510

Group Title

SRG-OS-000479-GPOS-00224

Rule Version

ALMA-09-052270

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001851 - Transfer audit logs per organization-defined frequency to a different system, system component, or media than the system or system component conducting the logging.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Edit the /etc/audit/auditd.conf file and add or update the "name_format" option:

name_format = HOSTNAME

The audit daemon must be restarted for changes to take effect.

Check Contents

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 Audit Daemon is configured to label all offloaded audit logs, with the following command:

$ grep name_format /etc/audit/auditd.conf

name_format = HOSTNAME

If the "name_format" option is not "HOSTNAME", "fqd", or "numeric", or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269510

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-052270

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 Audit Daemon is configured to label all offloaded audit logs, with the following command:

$ grep name_format /etc/audit/auditd.conf

name_format = HOSTNAME

If the "name_format" option is not "HOSTNAME", "fqd", or "numeric", or the line is commented out, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664