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Ensure auditd packages are installed

auditd-installed · UBUNTU ≥ 22, RHEL ≥ 8 · 2 impls

Description

The audit package must be installed.

Rationale

The audit package provides essential functionality. Without it, the system cannot meet the corresponding security requirements.

Check → Remediate

Checkpackage_state
name:
audit
state:
present
Remediatepackage_present
name:
audit

Framework references

CIS

rhel9 6.3.1.1rhel10 6.3.1.1ubuntu24 6.2.1.1ubuntu22 6.2.1.1rhel8 6.3.1.1

STIG

V-280993 / RHEL-10-200660V-258151 / RHEL-09-653010V-270656 / UBTU-24-100400V-260590 / UBTU-22-653010V-230411 / RHEL-08-030180

NIST 800-53

AU-2AU-12

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:checkubuntu22:checkubuntu24:checkubuntu24:fullubuntu26:check
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