Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-787 | GEN001260 | SV-37228r1_rule | ECTP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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If the system log files are not protected, unauthorized users could change the logged data, eliminating its forensic value. |
STIG | Date |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-01-09 |
Check Text ( C-35918r1_chk ) |
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Check the mode of log files. Procedure: # ls -lL /var/log /var/log/syslog /var/adm With the exception of /var/log/wtmp, if any of the log files have modes more permissive than 0640, this is a finding. |
Fix Text (F-31175r1_fix) |
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Change the mode of the system log file(s) to 0640 or less permissive. Procedure: # chmod 0640 /path/to/system-log-file Note: Do not confuse system log files with audit logs. |