Why OSCAP rule xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_audit_rules_login_events fails even after applying the remediation

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • OSCAP rule xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_audit_rules_login_events fails even though audit rules are configured

    # auditctl -l -k logins
    -w /var/log/tallylog -p wa -k logins
    -w /var/run/faillock -p wa -k logins
    -w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins
    
    # oscap xccdf eval --fetch-remote-resources --profile xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_profile_pci-dss --rule xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_audit_rules_login_events /usr/share/xml/scap/ssg/content/ssg-rhel7-ds.xml
    Downloading: https://www.redhat.com/security/data/oval/com.redhat.rhsa-RHEL7.xml.bz2 ... ok
    Title   Record Attempts to Alter Logon and Logout Events
    Rule    xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_audit_rules_login_events
    Ident   CCE-27204-7
    Result  fail
    

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6
    • scap-security-guide-0.1.40-12.el7.noarch

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