diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/rule.yml
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@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+documentation_complete: true
+
+title: 'Audit Configuration Files Must Be Owned By Root'
+
+description: |-
+    All audit configuration files must be owned by root user.
+    {{{ describe_file_owner(file="/etc/audit/", owner="root") }}}
+    {{{ describe_file_owner(file="/etc/audit/rules.d/", owner="root") }}}
+
+rationale: |-
+    Without the capability to restrict which roles and individuals can
+    select which events are audited, unauthorized personnel may be able
+    to prevent the auditing of critical events.
+    Misconfigured audits may degrade the system's performance by
+    overwhelming the audit log. Misconfigured audits may also make it more
+    difficult to establish, correlate, and investigate the events relating
+    to an incident or identify those responsible for one.
+
+severity: medium
+
+references:
+    disa: CCI-000171
+    srg: SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032
+    stigid@ubuntu2004: UBTU-20-010134
+
+ocil: |-
+    {{{ describe_file_owner(file="/etc/audit/", owner="root") }}}
+    {{{ describe_file_owner(file="/etc/audit/rules.d/", owner="root") }}}
+
+template:
+    name: file_owner
+    vars:
+        filepath:
+            - /etc/audit/
+            - /etc/audit/rules.d/
+        file_regex:
+            - ^audit(\.rules|d\.conf)$
+            - ^.*\.rules$
+        fileuid: '0'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/tests/correct_owner.pass.sh b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/tests/correct_owner.pass.sh
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index 00000000000..4d67307a1ef
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+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/tests/correct_owner.pass.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# packages = audit
+
+chown 0 /etc/audit/audit.rules
+chown 0 /etc/audit/auditd.conf
+chown 0 -R /etc/audit/rules.d/
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/tests/incorrect_owner.fail.sh b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/tests/incorrect_owner.fail.sh
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+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/auditing/auditd_configure_rules/file_ownership_audit_configuration/tests/incorrect_owner.fail.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# packages = audit
+
+useradd testuser_123
+chown testuser_123 /etc/audit/audit.rules
+chown testuser_123 /etc/audit/auditd.conf
+chown testuser_123 -R /etc/audit/rules.d/
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_var_log_dir/file_owner_var_log_syslog/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_var_log_dir/file_owner_var_log_syslog/rule.yml
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index 00000000000..f1bf515455d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_var_log_dir/file_owner_var_log_syslog/rule.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+documentation_complete: true
+
+title: 'Verify User Who Owns /var/log/syslog File'
+
+description: '{{{ describe_file_owner(file="/var/log/syslog", owner="syslog") }}}'
+
+rationale: |-
+    The <tt>/var/log/syslog</tt> file contains logs of error messages in
+    the system and should only be accessed by authorized personnel.
+
+severity: medium
+
+references:
+    disa: CCI-001314
+    srg: SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084
+    stigid@ubuntu2004: UBTU-20-010421
+
+ocil_clause: '{{{ ocil_clause_file_owner(file="/var/log/syslog", owner="syslog") }}}'
+
+ocil: |-
+    {{{ ocil_file_owner(file="/var/log/syslog", owner="syslog") }}}
+
+template:
+    name: file_owner
+    vars:
+        filepath: /var/log/syslog
+        fileuid: '104'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/dir_ownership_binary_dirs/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/dir_ownership_binary_dirs/rule.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e2362388678
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/dir_ownership_binary_dirs/rule.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+documentation_complete: true
+
+title: 'Verify that System Executable Have Root Ownership'
+
+description: |-
+    <pre>/bin
+    /sbin
+    /usr/bin
+    /usr/sbin
+    /usr/local/bin
+    /usr/local/sbin</pre>
+    All these directories should be owned by the <tt>root</tt> user.
+    If any directory <i>DIR</i> in these directories is found
+    to be owned by a user other than root, correct its ownership with the
+    following command:
+    <pre>$ sudo chown root <i>DIR</i></pre>
+
+rationale: |-
+    System binaries are executed by privileged users as well as system services,
+    and restrictive permissions are necessary to ensure that their
+    execution of these programs cannot be co-opted.
+
+severity: medium
+
+references:
+    disa: CCI-001495
+    srg: SRG-OS-000258-GPOS-00099
+    stigid@ubuntu2004: UBTU-20-010424
+
+ocil_clause: 'any system exectables directories are found to not be owned by root'
+
+ocil: |-
+    System executables are stored in the following directories by default:
+    <pre>/bin
+    /sbin
+    /usr/bin
+    /usr/local/bin
+    /usr/local/sbin
+    /usr/sbin</pre>
+    For each of these directories, run the following command to find files
+    not owned by root:
+    <pre>$ sudo find -L <i>DIR/</i> ! -user root -type d -exec chown root {} \;</pre>
+
+template:
+    name: file_owner
+    vars:
+        filepath:
+            - /bin/
+            - /sbin/
+            - /usr/bin/
+            - /usr/sbin/
+            - /usr/local/bin/
+            - /usr/local/sbin/
+        recursive: 'true'
+        fileuid: '0'
diff --git a/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_ownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_ownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0c7d9b313d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linux_os/guide/system/permissions/files/permissions_within_important_dirs/file_ownership_audit_binaries/rule.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+documentation_complete: true
+
+prodtype: ubuntu2004
+
+title: 'Verify that audit tools are owned by root'
+
+description: |-
+    The {{{ full_name }}} operating system audit tools must have the proper
+    ownership configured to protected against unauthorized access.
+
+    Verify it by running the following command:
+    <pre>$ stat -c "%n %U" /sbin/auditctl /sbin/aureport /sbin/ausearch /sbin/autrace /sbin/auditd /sbin/audispd /sbin/augenrules
+
+    /sbin/auditctl root
+    /sbin/aureport root
+    /sbin/ausearch root
+    /sbin/autrace root
+    /sbin/auditd root
+    /sbin/audispd root
+    /sbin/augenrules root
+    </pre>
+
+    Audit tools needed to successfully view and manipulate audit information
+    system activity and records. Audit tools include custom queries and report
+    generators
+
+rationale: |-
+    Protecting audit information also includes identifying and protecting the
+    tools used to view and manipulate log data. Therefore, protecting audit
+    tools is necessary to prevent unauthorized operation on audit information.
+ 
+    Operating systems providing tools to interface with audit information
+    will leverage user permissions and roles identifying the user accessing the
+    tools and the corresponding rights the user enjoys to make access decisions
+    regarding the access to audit tools.
+
+severity: medium
+
+references:
+    disa: CCI-001493,CCI-001494
+    srg: SRG-OS-000256-GPiOS-00097,SRG-OS-000257-GPOS-00098
+    stigid@ubuntu2004: UBTU-20-010200
+
+ocil: |-
+    Verify it by running the following command:
+    <pre>$ stat -c "%n %U" /sbin/auditctl /sbin/aureport /sbin/ausearch /sbin/autrace /sbin/auditd /sbin/audispd /sbin/augenrules
+
+    /sbin/auditctl root
+    /sbin/aureport root
+    /sbin/ausearch root
+    /sbin/autrace root
+    /sbin/auditd root
+    /sbin/audispd root
+    /sbin/augenrules root
+    </pre>
+
+    If the command does not return all the above lines, the missing ones
+    need to be added.
+
+    Run the following command to correct the permissions of the missing
+    entries:
+    <pre>$ sudo chown root [audit_tool] </pre>
+
+    Replace "[audit_tool]" with each audit tool not owned by root.
+
+template:
+    name: file_owner
+    vars:
+        filepath:
+            - /sbin/auditctl
+            - /sbin/aureport
+            - /sbin/ausearch
+            - /sbin/autrace
+            - /sbin/auditd
+            - /sbin/audispd
+            - /sbin/augenrules
+        fileuid: '0'
diff --git a/shared/templates/file_owner/ansible.template b/shared/templates/file_owner/ansible.template
index 80eaae8d50b..590c9fc6055 100644
--- a/shared/templates/file_owner/ansible.template
+++ b/shared/templates/file_owner/ansible.template
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 - name: Ensure owner on {{{ path }}} recursively
   file:
-    paths "{{{ path }}}"
+    path: "{{{ path }}}"
     state: directory
     recurse: yes
     owner: "{{{ FILEUID }}}"
diff --git a/shared/templates/file_owner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh b/shared/templates/file_owner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh
index 938e6b30819..4e3683f9dcf 100644
--- a/shared/templates/file_owner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh
+++ b/shared/templates/file_owner/tests/missing_file_test.pass.sh
@@ -1,8 +1,18 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #
 
-{{% if MISSING_FILE_PASS %}}
-    rm -f {{{ FILEPATH }}}
-{{% else %}}
-    true
-{{% endif %}}
+{{% for path in FILEPATH %}}
+    {{% if MISSING_FILE_PASS %}}
+        rm -f {{{ path }}}
+    {{% else %}}
+        {{% if IS_DIRECTORY and RECURSIVE %}}
+        find -L {{{ path }}} -type d -exec chown {{{ FILEUID }}} {} \;
+        {{% else %}}
+        if [ ! -f {{{ path }}} ]; then
+            mkdir -p "$(dirname '{{{ path }}}')"
+            touch {{{ path }}}
+        fi
+        chown {{{ FILEUID }}} {{{ path }}}
+        {{% endif %}}
+    {{% endif %}}
+{{% endfor %}}