OL 8 must display the date and time of the last successful account logon upon logon.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-248717 | OL08-00-020340 | SV-248717r991589_rule | Low |
| Description |
| Providing users with feedback on when account accesses last occurred facilitates user recognition and reporting of unauthorized account use. |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-13 |
Details
| Check Text (C-52151r779715_chk) |
| Verify users are provided with feedback on when account accesses last occurred with the following command: $ sudo grep pam_lastlog /etc/pam.d/postlogin session required pam_lastlog.so showfailed If "pam_lastlog" is missing from the "/etc/pam.d/postlogin" file or the silent option is present, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-52105r779716_fix) |
| Configure OL 8 to provide users with feedback on when account accesses last occurred by setting the required configuration options in "/etc/pam.d/postlogin". Add the following line to the top of "/etc/pam.d/postlogin": session required pam_lastlog.so showfailed |