Server is not booting with "Stopping auditd :Error deleting rule (Operation not permitted)" message.

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The auditd service will not start on system bootup resulting in system halt.
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Stopping auditd :
Error deleting rule (Operation not permitted)
  • No recent changes made to '/etc/audit/audit.rules' file.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux [ALL]

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