# Cis Ubuntu2004 V300 6 3 3 12

> Ensure login and logout events are collected

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# 6.3.3.12 Ensure login and logout events are collected (Automated)

## Profile

- Level 2 - Server
- Level 2 - Workstation

## Description

Monitor login and logout events. The parameters below track changes to files associated with login/logout events.

- `/var/log/lastlog` - maintain records of the last time a user successfully logged in.
- `/var/run/faillock` - directory maintains records of login failures via the `pam_faillock` module.

## Rationale

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

## Audit Procedure

### Command Line

On disk configuration - Run the following command to check the on disk rules:

```bash
# awk '/^ *-w/ \
&&(/\/var\/log\/lastlog/ \
  ||/\/var\/run\/faillock/) \
&&/ +-p *wa/ \
&&(/ key= *[!-~]* *$/||/ -k *[!-~]* *$/)' /etc/audit/rules.d/*.rules
```

Verify the output matches:

```
-w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins
-w /var/run/faillock -p wa -k logins
```

Running configuration - Run the following command to check loaded rules:

```bash
# auditctl -l | awk '/^ *-w/ \
&&(/\/var\/log\/lastlog/ \
  ||/\/var\/run\/faillock/) \
&&/ +-p *wa/ \
&&(/ key= *[!-~]* *$/||/ -k *[!-~]* *$/)'
```

Verify the output matches:

```
-w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins
-w /var/run/faillock -p wa -k logins
```

## Expected Result

Both on disk and running configuration should show login/logout audit rules.

## Remediation

### Command Line

Edit or create a file in the `/etc/audit/rules.d/` directory, ending in `.rules` extension, with the relevant rules to monitor login and logout events.

Example:

```bash
# printf "
-w /var/log/lastlog -p wa -k logins
-w /var/run/faillock -p wa -k logins
" >> /etc/audit/rules.d/50-login.rules
```

Merge and load the rules into active configuration:

```bash
# augenrules --load
```

Check if reboot is required:

```bash
# if [[ $(auditctl -s | grep "enabled") =~ "2" ]]; then printf "Reboot required to load rules\n"; fi
```

## References

1. NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5: AU-3

## CIS Controls

| Controls Version | Control                                                        | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| v8               | 8.5 Collect Detailed Audit Logs                                |      | X    | X    |
| v7               | 4.9 Log and Alert on Unsuccessful Administrative Account Login |      | X    | X    |
| v7               | 16.11 Lock Workstation Sessions After Inactivity               | X    | X    | X    |
| v7               | 16.13 Alert on Account Login Behavior Deviation                |      |      | X    |

MITRE ATT&CK Mappings: T1562, T1562.006 / TA0001 / M1047