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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-45972r1_rule Medium
Description
Unauthorized users must not be allowed to access or modify the /etc/syslog.conf file.
STIG Date
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z 2016-12-20

Details

Check Text ( C-43254r1_chk )
Check the permissions of the rsyslog configuration file(s).
# ls -lL /etc/rsyslog.conf /etc/rsyslog.d

If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0640, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-39337r1_fix)
Change the permissions of the rsyslog configuration file(s).
# chmod 0640 /etc/rsyslog.conf
# chmod 0640 /etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf