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

Amazon Linux 2023 must use a separate file system for the system audit data path.

DISA Rule

SV-274068r1120192_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274068

Group Title

SRG-OS-000341-GPOS-00132

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002020

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-001849 - Allocate audit log storage capacity to accommodate organization-defined audit record retention requirements.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to have a separate file system/partition for the system audit data path.

Migrate the system audit data path onto a separate partition.

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 has a separate file system/partition created for the system audit data path with the following command:

Note: /var/log/audit is used as the example as it is a common location.

$ mount | grep /var/log/audit
UUID=2efb2979-45ac-82d7-0ae632d11f51 on /var/log/home type xfs (rw,realtime,seclabel,attr2,inode64)

Vulnerability Number

V-274068

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002020

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 has a separate file system/partition created for the system audit data path with the following command:

Note: /var/log/audit is used as the example as it is a common location.

$ mount | grep /var/log/audit
UUID=2efb2979-45ac-82d7-0ae632d11f51 on /var/log/home type xfs (rw,realtime,seclabel,attr2,inode64)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5700