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Audit account modifications affecting /etc/passwd (Ubuntu)
audit-usergroup-passwd · UBUNTU ≥ 22 · 1 impl
Description
All account creation, modification, disabling, and termination events that affect /etc/passwd must generate an audit record.
Rationale
Auditing changes to /etc/passwd allows detection of unauthorized account creation, modification, or deletion, supporting forensic investigation.
Check → Remediate
Checkaudit_rule_exists
- rule:
- -w /etc/passwd -p wa -k usergroup_modification
Remediateaudit_rule_set
- rule:
- -w /etc/passwd -p wa -k usergroup_modification
- persist_file:
- /etc/audit/rules.d/50-usergroup-passwd.rules
Framework references
STIG
V-270684 / UBTU-24-200280V-260631 / UBTU-22-654145
NIST 800-53
AU-2AU-12
Live verification
ubuntu22:checkubuntu24:checkubuntu24:full
#audit#auditd#accounts#usergroup