Account Deleted
Linux Ubuntu
Flynn Weeks
February 4, 2022
Enabled by default
Service: syslog
Log type: auth.log
An attacker may attempt to tidy up after themselves by deleting an account or simply disrupt normal workflow by deleting legitimate accounts.
Compliance
HIPAA
Level: Recommended
PCI DSS
Level: Required
https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/documents/PCI_DSS_v3-2-1.pdf?agreement=true&time=1631643252599
NSA Event Forwarding
Level: Recommended
https://github.com/nsacyber/Event-Forwarding-Guidance/tree/master/Events
In order to view this event from the Logs application, select the Security tab and search for userdel.
In order to find the log of a user account creation, enter the command grep "delete user" /var/log/auth.log.
View Logs
grep "delete user" /var/log/auth.log
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Language: bash
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