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AIX sendmail logging must not be set to less than nine in the sendmail.cf file.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-215344 | AIX7-00-003038 | SV-215344r508663_rule | Medium |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2021-11-19 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-16542r294483_chk ) |
|---|
| Check if "Sendmail" logging is set to level "9" by running command: # grep "^O LogLevel" /etc/mail/sendmail.cf O LogLevel=9 If logging is set to less than "9", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16540r294484_fix) |
|---|
| Edit /etc/mail/sendmail.cf file, locate the "O LogLevel" line, or add a new line if necessary, and change the log level to "9". The new LogLevel line should be: O LogLevel=9 |