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

Amazon Linux 2023 must be configured to off-load audit records onto a different system from the system being audited via syslog.

DISA Rule

SV-274076r1120216_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274076

Group Title

SRG-OS-000479-GPOS-00224

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002060

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 use the audisp-remote syslog service.

Edit the /etc/audit/plugins.d/syslog.conf file and add or update the "active" option:

active = yes

The audit daemon must be restarted for changes to take effect.

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is configured use the audisp-remote syslog service with the following command:

$ sudo grep active /etc/audit/plugins.d/syslog.conf
active = yes

If the "active" keyword does not have a value of "yes", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274076

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002060

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is configured use the audisp-remote syslog service with the following command:

$ sudo grep active /etc/audit/plugins.d/syslog.conf
active = yes

If the "active" keyword does not have a value of "yes", the line is commented out, or the line is missing, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5700