Ubuntu 22.04 LTS must have a crontab script running weekly to offload audit events of standalone systems.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-260587 | UBTU-22-651035 | SV-260587r959008_rule | Low |
| Description |
| Information stored in one location is vulnerable to accidental or incidental deletion or alteration. Offloading is a common process in information systems with limited audit storage capacity. |
| STIG | Date |
| Canonical Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-16 |
Details
| Check Text (C-64316r953572_chk) |
| Verify there is a script that offloads audit data and that script runs weekly by using the following command: Note: If the system is not connected to a network, this requirement is not applicable. $ ls /etc/cron.weekly <audit_offload_script_name> Check if the script inside the file does offloading of audit logs to external media. If the script file does not exist or does not offload audit logs, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-64224r953573_fix) |
| Create a script that offloads audit logs to external media and runs weekly. The script must be located in the "/etc/cron.weekly" directory. |