cyberstrikeus Ensure auditing is configured for Docker files and directories - /usr/bin/containerd (Automated)
Description
Audit /usr/bin/containerd if applicable.
Rationale
As well as auditing the normal Linux file system and system calls, you should audit all Docker related files and directories. The Docker daemon runs with root privileges and its behavior depends on some key files and directories. /usr/bin/containerd is one such file and as such should be audited.
Impact
Auditing can generate large log files. You should ensure that these are rotated and archived periodically. A separate partition should also be created for audit logs to avoid filling up any other critical partition.
Audit
You should verify that there is an audit rule corresponding to /usr/bin/containerd file.
For example, you could execute the command below:
auditctl -l | grep /usr/bin/containerd
This should display a rule for /usr/bin/containerd file.
Remediation
You should add a rule for the /usr/bin/containerd file.
For example:
Add the line below to the /etc/audit/audit.rules file:
-w /usr/bin/containerd -k docker
Then restart the audit daemon. For example:
systemctl restart auditd
Default Value
By default, Docker related files and directories are not audited. The file /usr/bin/containerd may not be present on the system and in that case, this recommendation is not applicable.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/system_design_guide/auditing-the-system_system-design-guide
- https://containerd.io/
CIS Controls
Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3
v8 | 8.5 Collect Detailed Audit Logs Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data. Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. | | ● | ●
v7 | 14.9 Enforce Detail Logging for Access or Changes to Sensitive Data Enforce detailed audit logging for access to sensitive data or changes to sensitive data (utilizing tools such as File Integrity Monitoring or Security Information and Event Monitoring). | | | ●
Profile
• Level 2 - Docker - Linux