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Sendmail logging must not be set to less than 9 in the sendmail.cf file.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-835 GEN004440 SV-35047r1_rule ECAR-1 ECAR-2 ECAR-3 Low
Description
If Sendmail is not configured to log at level 9, system logs may not contain the information necessary for tracking unauthorized use of the sendmail service.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.23 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2014-12-11

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-31932r1_fix)
Edit the sendmail.cf file, locate the entry (and where
necessary uncomment it and/or create it) and modify/set it to 9.