cyberstrikeus 8.3.1 Install AIDE (Scored)
Profile Applicability
- Level 2
Description
In some installations, AIDE is not installed automatically.
Rationale
Install AIDE to make use of the file integrity features to monitor critical files for changes that could affect the security of the system.
Audit Procedure
Using Command Line
Run the following to ensure aide is installed:
dpkg -s aide
Expected Result
Ensure package status is installed ok installed.
Remediation
Using Command Line
Install AIDE:
apt-get install aide
Initialize AIDE:
aideinit
cp /var/lib/aide/aide.db.new /var/lib/aide/aide.db
Note: The prelinking feature can interfere with AIDE because it alters binaries to speed up their start up times. Run /usr/sbin/prelink -ua to restore the binaries to their prelinked state, thus avoiding false positives from AIDE.
Default Value
AIDE is not installed by default.
References
- CIS Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server Benchmark v1.1.0
Profile
Level 2 - Scored