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The /etc/syslog.conf file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22454 GEN005395 SV-38375r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Unauthorized users must not be allowed to access or modify the /etc/syslog.conf file.
STIG Date
HP-UX 11.31 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-03-01

Details

Check Text ( C-36620r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the syslog configuration file.
# ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf

If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-31987r1_fix)
Remove the optional ACL from the file.
# chacl -z /etc/syslog.conf