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The SMTP service log file must be owned by root.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-837 GEN004480 SV-837r2_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
If the SMTP service log file is not owned by root, then unauthorized personnel may modify or delete the file to hide a system compromise.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2019-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-8034r2_chk )
Locate any mail log files by checking the syslog configuration file.

Procedure:
# more /etc/syslog.conf

Identify any log files configured for the mail service at any severity level, or those configured for all services. Check the ownership of these log files.

Procedure:
# ls -lL

If any mail log file is not owned by root, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-991r2_fix)
Change the ownership of the Sendmail log file.
# chown root