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The /etc/rsyslog.conf file must be group-owned by root, bin, sys, or system.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-35026 GEN005420-ZSLE0003 SV-46280r1_rule Medium
Description
If the group owner of /etc/rsyslog.conf is not root, bin, or sys, unauthorized users could be permitted to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2013-04-18

Details

Check Text ( C-43435r1_chk )
Check /etc/rsyslog.conf group ownership.

Procedure:
# ls -lL /etc/rsyslog*

If any rsyslog.conf file is not group owned by root, sys, bin, or system, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39578r1_fix)
Change the group-owner of the /etc/rsyslog.conf file to root, bin, sys, or system.

Procedure:
# chgrp root