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The SMTP service log file must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN004480-ESXI5-PNF | GEN004480-ESXI5-PNF | GEN004480-ESXI5-PNF_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the SMTP service log file is not owned by root, then unauthorized personnel may modify or delete the file to hide a system compromise. Applicable, but permanent not-a-finding - no sendmail. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware ESXi v5 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2013-01-15 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-GEN004480-ESXI5-PNF_chk ) |
|---|
| ESXi supports this requirement and cannot be configured to be out of compliance. This is a permanent not a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-GEN004480-ESXI5-PNF_fix) |
|---|
| This requirement is permanent not a finding. No fix is required. |