{"description": "The auditd service can be configured to\nsynchronously write audit event data to disk. Add or correct the following\nline in /etc/audit/auditd.conf to ensure that audit event data is\nfully synchronized with the log files on the disk:\n
flush =
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flush = DATA
\nAcceptable values are DATA, and SYNC. The setting is\ncase-insensitive.", "oval_external_content": null, "fixtext": "", "checktext": "", "vuldiscussion": "", "srg_requirement": "", "warnings": [], "conflicts": [], "requires": [], "policy_specific_content": {}, "platform": null, "platforms": [], "sce_metadata": {}, "inherited_platforms": ["system_with_kernel", "package[audit]"], "cpe_platform_names": [], "inherited_cpe_platform_names": ["system_with_kernel", "package_audit"], "bash_conditional": null, "fixes": {}, "title": "Configure auditd flush priority", "definition_location": "/aptdata/openscap/scap-security-guide/linux_os/guide/auditing/configure_auditd_data_retention/auditd_data_retention_flush/rule.yml", "template": null}