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The system must not be used as a syslog server (loghost) for systems external to the enclave.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-12020 GEN005440 SV-45984r1_rule Medium
Description
Syslog messages are typically unencrypted, may contain sensitive information, and are restricted to the enclave.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-43266r1_chk )
Ask the SA if the loghost server is collecting data for hosts outside the local enclave. If it is, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39349r1_fix)
Configure the hosts outside of the local enclave to not log to this system.