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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-22453 GEN005390 SV-26740r1_rule ECLP-1 Medium
Description
Unauthorized users must not be allowed to access or modify the /etc/syslog.conf file.
STIG Date
Solaris 9 SPARC Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-11-04

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-23989r1_fix)
Change the permissions of the syslog configuration file.
# chmod 0640 /etc/syslog.conf