# Cis Ubuntu1604 V200 4 1 7

> Ensure login and logout events are collected

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# CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0 - Control 4.1.7

## Profile

- **Level:** 2 - Server
- **Level:** 2 - Workstation
- **Assessment Status:** Automated

## Description

Monitor login and logout events. The parameters below track changes to files associated with login/logout events. The file /var/log/faillog tracks failed events from login. The file /var/log/lastlog maintain records of the last time a user successfully logged in. The file /var/log/tallylog maintains records of failures via the pam_tally2 module.

**Note:** Reloading the auditd config to set active settings requires the auditd service to be restarted, and may require a system reboot.

## Rationale

Monitoring login/logout events could provide a system administrator with information associated with brute force attacks against user logins.

## Impact

None.

## Audit Procedure

### Command Line

Run the following command to verify the rules are contained in a `.rules` file in the `/etc/audit/rules.d/` directory:

```bash
grep logins /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules
```

Verify output includes:

```
-w /var/log/faillog -p wa -k logins
-w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins
-w /var/log/tallylog -p wa -k logins
```

Run the following command to verify that rules are in the running auditd config:

```bash
auditctl -l | grep logins
```

Verify output includes:

```
-w /var/log/faillog -p wa -k logins
-w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins
-w /var/log/tallylog -p wa -k logins
```

## Expected Result

Output should include the rules listed above.

## Remediation

### Command Line

Edit or create a file in the `/etc/audit/rules.d/` directory ending in `.rules`.

Example: `vi /etc/audit/rules.d/50-logins.rules`

Add the following lines:

```bash
-w /var/log/faillog -p wa -k logins
-w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins
-w /var/log/tallylog -p wa -k logins
```

## Default Value

By default, no audit rules are configured for login/logout events.

## References

1. CIS Ubuntu Linux 16.04 LTS Benchmark v2.0.0 - Section 4.1.7

## CIS Controls

| Controls Version | Control                                                                                                                                                                |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| v7               | 4.9 Log and Alert on Unsuccessful Administrative Account Login - Configure systems to issue a log entry and alert on unsuccessful logins to an administrative account. |
| v7               | 16.11 Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity - Automatically lock workstation sessions after a standard period of inactivity.                                      |
| v7               | 16.13 Alert on Account Login Behavior Deviation - Alert when users deviate from normal login behavior, such as time-of-day, workstation location and duration.         |