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

Amazon Linux 2023 must take action when allocated audit record storage volume reaches 95 percent of the repository maximum audit record storage capacity.

DISA Rule

SV-274074r1120210_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274074

Group Title

SRG-OS-000343-GPOS-00134

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002050

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 Amazon Linux 2023 so that the auditd service takes action in the event of allocated audit record storage volume reaching 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 Amazon Linux 2023 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:

$ sudo 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-274074

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002050

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 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:

$ sudo 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

M

Target Key

5700