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OL 8 must use a separate file system for "/var/log".
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-248609 | OL08-00-010541 | SV-248609r902795_rule | Low |
| Description |
|---|
| The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-52043r902794_chk ) |
|---|
| Verify that a separate file system has been created for "/var/log". Check that a file system has been created for "/var/log" with the following command: $ sudo grep /var/log /etc/fstab /dev/mapper/... /var/log xfs defaults,nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0 If a separate entry for "/var/log" is not in use, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-51997r779392_fix) |
|---|
| Migrate the "/var/log" path onto a separate file system. |