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The /etc/syslog.conf file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-227885 GEN005390 SV-227885r603266_rule 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 2022-09-07

Details

Check Text ( C-30047r490051_chk )
Check the permissions of the syslog configuration file.
# ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf
If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0640, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-30035r490052_fix)
Change the permissions of the syslog configuration file.
# chmod 0640 /etc/syslog.conf