Changes are coming to https://stigviewer.com.
Take our survey to help us understand your usage and how we can better serve you in the future.
Take Survey
The /etc/syslog.conf file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-22453 | GEN005390 | SV-37709r2_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Unauthorized users must not be allowed to access or modify the /etc/syslog.conf file. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-12-16 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-36907r2_chk ) |
|---|
| Check the permissions of the syslog configuration file. Depending on what system is used for log processing either /etc/syslog.conf or /etc/rsyslog.conf will be the logging configuration file. # ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf Or: # ls -lL /etc/rsyslog.conf If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0640, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-32082r2_fix) |
|---|
| Change the permissions of the syslog or rsyslog configuration file. # chmod 0640 /etc/syslog.conf Or: # chmod 0640 /etc/rsyslog.conf |