OL 9 must log username information when unsuccessful logon attempts occur.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-271841 | OL09-00-003022 | SV-271841r1092235_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Without auditing of these events, it may be harder or impossible to identify what an attacker did after an attack. |
| STIG | Date |
| Oracle Linux 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-08 |
Details
| Check Text (C-75891r1092233_chk) |
| Verify that OL 9 logs username information when unsuccessful logon attempts occur. Verify the "/etc/security/faillock.conf" file is configured to log username information when unsuccessful logon attempts occur with the following command: $ grep audit /etc/security/faillock.conf audit If the "audit" option is not set, is missing, or is commented out, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-75798r1092234_fix) |
| Configure OL 9 to log username information when unsuccessful logon attempts occur. Add/modify the "/etc/security/faillock.conf" file to match the following line: audit |