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

AlmaLinux OS 9 audit system must retain an optimal number of audit records.

DISA Rule

SV-269530r1050413_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269530

Group Title

SRG-OS-000047-GPOS-00023

Rule Version

ALMA-09-054580

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000140 - Take organization-defined actions upon audit failure include, shutting down the system, overwriting oldest audit records, and stopping the generation of audit records.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure AlmaLinux OS 9 to make full use of the auditd storage volume with rotation enabled.

Add or update the following line ("num_logs" can be set to a number between 2 and 99) in the "/etc/audit/auditd.conf" file:

num_logs = 5

Check Contents

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 is configured to make full use of the auditd storage volume when rotation is enabled, with the following command:

$ grep num_logs /etc/audit/auditd.conf

num_logs = 5

If the value of the "num_logs" option is not between 2 and 99, is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269530

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-054580

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that AlmaLinux OS 9 is configured to make full use of the auditd storage volume when rotation is enabled, with the following command:

$ grep num_logs /etc/audit/auditd.conf

num_logs = 5

If the value of the "num_logs" option is not between 2 and 99, is commented out, or is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664