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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-26743r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Unauthorized users must not be allowed to access or modify the /etc/syslog.conf file.
STIG Date
Solaris 10 X86 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2020-02-26

Details

Check Text ( C-27756r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the syslog configuration file.
# ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf
If the permissions include a "+", the file has an extended ACL and this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23992r1_fix)
Remove the extended ACL from the file.
# chmod A- /etc/syslog.conf