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The /etc/syslog.conf file must not have an extended ACL.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-22454 GEN005395 SV-37710r2_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 2017-01-27

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-32087r2_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# setfacl --remove-all /etc/syslog.conf
Or:
# setfacl -- remove-all /etc/rsyslog.conf