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9.2. Installing AIDE
To install the aide package, enter the following command as
root:
~]# yum install aide
To generate an initial database, enter the following command as
root:
~]# aide --init
AIDE, version 0.14
### AIDE database at /var/lib/aide/aide.db.new.gz initialized.Note
In the default configuration, the
aide --init command checks just a set of directories and files defined in the /etc/aide.conf file. To include additional directories or files in the AIDE database, and to change their watched parameters, edit /etc/aide.conf accordingly.
To start using the database, remove the
.new substring from the initial database file name:
~]# mv /var/lib/aide/aide.db.new.gz /var/lib/aide/aide.db.gz
To change the location of the AIDE database, edit the
/etc/aide.conf file and modify the DBDIR value. For additional security, store the database, configuration, and the /usr/sbin/aide binary file in a secure location such as a read-only media.
Important
To avoid SELinux denials after the AIDE database location change, update your SELinux policy accordingly. See the SELinux User's and Administrator's Guide for more information.
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