auditd message "The audit system is in immutable mode, no rules loaded"

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When loading a new auditd rule it fails with a message similar to the following:

    # auditctl -w  /tmp/test  -p war -k monitor-test
    The audit system is in immutable mode, no rule changes allowed
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • auditd

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