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Configure auditd disk_full_action

auditd-disk-full-action · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

The auditd daemon must halt the system when the audit storage disk is full to prevent loss of audit data.

Rationale

When audit storage is completely full, the system must halt to prevent security events from going unrecorded. This ensures audit continuity for compliance and forensics.

Check → Remediate

Checkconfig_value
path:
/etc/audit/auditd.conf
key:
disk_full_action
expected:
halt
Remediateconfig_set
path:
/etc/audit/auditd.conf
key:
disk_full_action
value:
halt
separator:
=
reload:
auditd

Framework references

STIG

V-258154 / RHEL-09-653025V-230392

NIST 800-53

AU-5

Live verification

rhel8:checkrhel9:check
#audit#auditd#storage#stig