# Cis Docker V170 1.1.7

> Ensure auditing is configured for Docker files and directories - docker.service

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# CIS Docker Benchmark v1.7.0 - Control 1.1.7

## Profile

- **Level:** 2 - Docker - Linux
- **Assessment Status:** Automated

## Description

Audit the `docker.service` if applicable.

## Rationale

As well as auditing the normal Linux file system and system calls, you should also audit all Docker related files and directories. The Docker daemon runs with `root` privileges and its behavior depends on some key files and directories with `docker.service` being one such file. The `docker.service` file might be present if the daemon parameters have been changed by an administrator. If so, it holds various parameters for the Docker daemon and 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 Procedure

Step 1: Find out the file location:

```bash
systemctl show -p FragmentPath docker.service
```

Step 2: If the file does not exist, this recommendation does not apply. If the file does exist, verify that there is an audit rule corresponding to the file:
For example, you could execute the command below:

```bash
auditctl -l | grep docker.service
```

This should display a rule for `docker.service`.

## Remediation

If the file exists, a rule for it should be added.
For example:
Add the line as below in `/etc/audit/rules.d/audit.rules` file:

```bash
-w /usr/lib/systemd/system/docker.service -k docker
```

Then restart the audit daemon.
For example:

```bash
systemctl restart auditd
```

## Default Value

By default, Docker related files and directories are not audited. The file `docker.service` may not be present on the system.

## References

1. https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/system_design_guide/auditing-the-system_system-design-guide

## CIS Controls

| Controls Version | Control                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| v8               | 8.5 Collect Detailed Audit Logs<br/>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<br/>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).                       |      |      | ●    |