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 take action when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 95 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

DISA Rule

SV-269520r1050403_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269520

Group Title

SRG-OS-000343-GPOS-00134

Rule Version

ALMA-09-053370

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001855 - Provide a warning to organization-defined personnel, roles, and/or locations within an organization-defined time period when allocated audit log storage volume reaches an organization-defined percentage of repository maximum audit log storage capacity.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the "auditd" service to take action in the event of allocated audit record storage volume reaches 95 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

Edit the following line in "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" to ensure that the system is forced into single user mode in the event the audit record storage volume is about to reach maximum capacity:

admin_space_left_action = single

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

Check Contents

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 is configured to take action in the event of allocated audit record storage volume reaches 95 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity with the following command:

$ grep admin_space_left_action /etc/audit/auditd.conf

admin_space_left_action = single

If the value of the "admin_space_left_action" is not set to "single", or if the line is commented out, ask the system administrator (SA) to indicate how the system is providing real-time alerts to the SA and information system security officer (ISSO).

If there is no evidence that real-time alerts are configured on the system, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269520

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-053370

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 is configured to take action in the event of allocated audit record storage volume reaches 95 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity with the following command:

$ grep admin_space_left_action /etc/audit/auditd.conf

admin_space_left_action = single

If the value of the "admin_space_left_action" is not set to "single", or if the line is commented out, ask the system administrator (SA) to indicate how the system is providing real-time alerts to the SA and information system security officer (ISSO).

If there is no evidence that real-time alerts are configured on the system, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664