[Freeipa-users] FreeIPA, rkhunter & "unknown rootkit"

[Anthony Messina]

On Monday, July 23, 2012 04:08:25 AM Anthony Messina wrote:
> I have installed freeipa-server-2.2.0-1.fc17.x86_64 and it's running
> well.  I have also installed rkhunter-1.4.0-1.fc17.noarch on the IPA
> server and each morning I receive the following report from rkhunter.
> 
> I imagine/hope that these are not actual rootkits and was wondering if
> anyone knew of a way to inform rkhunter/rkhunter.conf to "never mind"
> these as they seem like they would be a normal part of the IPA/CA process.
> 
> By the way, UID 995 is the pkiuser on my IPA system.
> 
> Thanks for any input. -A
> 
> 
> rkhunter warning output follows:
> 
> Warning: The following processes are using suspicious files:
>          Command: java
>            UID: 995    PID: 1513
>            Pathname: /var/log/pki-ca/system
>            Possible Rootkit: Unknown rootkit
>          Command: java
>            UID: 1518    PID: 1513
>            Pathname: 14287633
>            Possible Rootkit: Unknown rootkit

Is anyone able to offer some insight on this one?  Perhaps there is some way 
to undate the rkhunter configuration to 'allow' this behavior, if it's 
intended.  Thanks.  -A

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