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

Amazon Linux 2023 must label all off-loaded audit logs before sending them to the central log server.

DISA Rule

SV-274069r1120195_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274069

Group Title

SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002025

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

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 to be configured so that the Audit Daemon labels all off-loaded audit logs.

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 Amazon Linux 2023 is configured so that the Audit Daemon labels all off-loaded audit logs with the following command:

$ sudo 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-274069

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002025

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is configured so that the Audit Daemon labels all off-loaded audit logs with the following command:

$ sudo 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

5700