The system syslog service must log informational and more severe SMTP service messages.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-836 | GEN004460 | SV-37500r1_rule | ECAR-1 ECAR-2 ECAR-3 ECSC-1 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If informational and more severe SMTP service messages are not logged, malicious activity on the system may go unnoticed. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-07-03 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36156r1_chk ) |
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| Check the syslog configuration file for mail.crit logging configuration. Procedure: # grep "mail\." /etc/syslog.conf If syslog is not configured to log critical sendmail messages ("mail.crit" or "mail.*"), this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-31407r1_fix) |
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| Check the syslog configuration file for mail.crit logging configuration. Procedure: # grep "mail\." /etc/syslog.conf If syslog is not configured to log critical sendmail messages ("mail.crit" or "mail.*"), this is a finding. |