audit_is_enabled - Linux

Overview

audit_is_enabled is a command-line utility that checks whether the Linux Audit subsystem is enabled or disabled on the system. It’s primarily used in security-related auditing tasks to ensure that audit trails are being collected.

Syntax

audit_is_enabled [OPTIONS]

Options/Flags

• -h, –help: Displays the help message and exits.
• -V, –version: Prints the command’s version and exits.
• -i, –inotify: Checks the status of inotify auditing.
• -u, –user: Checks the status of user space auditing.
• -k, –kernel: Checks the status of kernel auditing.

Examples

Check Overall Audit Status

audit_is_enabled

Check Inotify Auditing Status

audit_is_enabled -i

Check User Space Auditing Status

audit_is_enabled -u

Check Kernel Auditing Status

audit_is_enabled -k

Common Issues

• Permission Denied: Ensure you have root privileges to execute the command.
• Audit Subsystem Not Found: The audit subsystem may not be installed or configured. Consult the system’s documentation for installation instructions.

Integration

audit_is_enabled can be integrated with auditd to manage audit settings. For example:

auditd -c /etc/audit/audit.rules
service auditd restart
audit_is_enabled

Related Commands

• auditctl: Controls audit settings.
• ausearch: Searches audit logs.
• auditd: The main Linux Audit daemon.