STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 must monitor remote access methods.

DISA Rule

SV-274021r1120695_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274021

Group Title

SRG-OS-000032-GPOS-00013

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001045

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000067 - Employ automated mechanisms to monitor remote access methods.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to monitor all remote access methods by installing rsyslog with the following command:

$ sudo yum install rsyslog

Then add or update the following lines to the "/etc/rsyslog.conf" file:

auth.*;authpriv.*;daemon.* /var/log/secure

The "rsyslog" service must be restarted for the changes to take effect. To restart the "rsyslog" service, run the following command:

$ sudo systemctl restart rsyslog.service

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Verify Amazon Linux 2023 monitors all remote access methods.

Check that remote access methods are being logged by running the following command:

$ sudo grep -E '(auth.*|authpriv.*|daemon.*)' /etc/rsyslog.conf
auth.*;authpriv.*;daemon.* /var/log/secure

If "auth.*", "authpriv.*", or "daemon.*" are not configured to be logged, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274021

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-001045

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 monitors all remote access methods.

Check that remote access methods are being logged by running the following command:

$ sudo grep -E '(auth.*|authpriv.*|daemon.*)' /etc/rsyslog.conf
auth.*;authpriv.*;daemon.* /var/log/secure

If "auth.*", "authpriv.*", or "daemon.*" are not configured to be logged, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5700