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Ensure auditd service is enabled and active

auditd-enabled · UBUNTU ≥ 22, RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

The auditd service must be enabled and running.

Rationale

The auditd service provides essential system functionality. If it is not running, the system may not meet security requirements.

Check → Remediate

Checkservice_state
name:
auditd
enabled:
true
active:
true
Remediateservice_enabled
name:
auditd

Framework references

CIS

rhel8 6.3.1.4rhel9 6.3.1.4rhel10 6.3.1.4ubuntu24 6.2.1.2ubuntu22 6.2.1.2

STIG

V-244542 / RHEL-08-030181V-258152 / RHEL-09-653015V-270657 / UBTU-24-100410V-260591 / UBTU-22-653015V-280994 / RHEL-10-200661

NIST 800-53

AU-2AU-3AU-12

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:checkubuntu22:checkubuntu24:checkubuntu26:check
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