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

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-4394	GEN005420	SV-4394r2_rule	ECLP-1	Medium

Description
If the group owner of /etc/syslog.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
UNIX SRG	2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-8273r2_chk )
Check /etc/syslog.conf group ownership. Procedure: # ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf If /etc/syslog.conf is not group-owned by root, sys, bin, or system, this is a finding.

Fix Text (F-4305r2_fix)
Change the group owner of the /etc/syslog.conf file to root, bin, sys, or system. Procedure: # chgrp root /etc/syslog.conf