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The SMTP service log file must have mode 0644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-838 GEN004500 SV-838r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the SMTP service log file is more permissive than 0644, unauthorized users may be allowed to change the log file.
STIG Date
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 2018-09-18

Details

Check Text ( C-8035r2_chk )
Check the mode of the SMTP service log file.

Procedure:
# more /etc/syslog.conf

Check the configuration to determine which log files contain logs for mail.crit, mail.debug, or *.crit.

Procedure:
# ls -lL

If the log file permissions are greater than 0644, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-992r2_fix)
Change the mode of the SMTP service log file.

Procedure:
# chmod 0644