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

Amazon Linux 2023 audit tools must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-274102r1120294_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274102

Group Title

SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002195

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001493 - Protect audit tools from unauthorized access.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 audit tools to be owned by "root" by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root [audit_tool]

Replace "[audit_tool]" with each audit tool not owned by "root".

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Verify Amazon Linux 2023 audit tools are owned by "root" with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /sbin/auditctl /sbin/aureport /sbin/ausearch /sbin/autrace /sbin/auditd /sbin/rsyslogd /sbin/augenrules
root /sbin/auditctl
root /sbin/aureport
root /sbin/ausearch
root /sbin/autrace
root /sbin/auditd
root /sbin/rsyslogd
root /sbin/augenrules

If any audit tools do not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274102

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002195

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 audit tools are owned by "root" with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%U %n" /sbin/auditctl /sbin/aureport /sbin/ausearch /sbin/autrace /sbin/auditd /sbin/rsyslogd /sbin/augenrules
root /sbin/auditctl
root /sbin/aureport
root /sbin/ausearch
root /sbin/autrace
root /sbin/auditd
root /sbin/rsyslogd
root /sbin/augenrules

If any audit tools do not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

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Target Key

5700