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The /etc/syslog.conf file must be group-owned by bin, sys, or system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4394 GEN005420 SV-40364r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the group owner of /etc/syslog.conf is not root, bin, or sys, unauthorized users could be permitted to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility.
STIG Date
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2018-09-18

Details

Check Text ( C-39246r1_chk )
Check /etc/syslog.conf group ownership.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf

If /etc/syslog.conf is not group-owned by sys, bin, or system, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-34348r1_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/syslog.conf file to bin, sys, or system.

Procedure:
# chgrp system /etc/syslog.conf