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Configure auditd to write audit records to disk

auditd-write-logs · RHEL ≥ 9 · 1 impl

Description

The auditd write_logs parameter must be set to yes to ensure audit records are written to disk.

Rationale

If audit records are not written to disk, evidence of system activity may be lost and unavailable for forensic analysis or compliance verification.

Check → Remediate

Checkconfig_value
path:
/etc/audit/auditd.conf
key:
write_logs
expected:
yes
Remediateconfig_set
path:
/etc/audit/auditd.conf
key:
write_logs
value:
yes
separator:
=
restart:
auditd

Framework references

STIG

V-258170V-281099 / RHEL-10-500015

NIST 800-53

AU-9AU-12

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel9:check
#audit#auditd#configuration