tc Server HORIZON log files must be protected from unauthorized modification.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-240774	VRAU-TC-000275	SV-240774r879577_rule		Medium

Description
Log data is essential in the investigation of events. The accuracy of the information is always pertinent. Information that is not accurate does not help in the revealing of potential security risks and may hinder the early discovery of a system compromise. One of the first steps an attacker will undertake is the modification or deletion of log records to cover his tracks and prolong discovery. The web server must protect the log data from unauthorized modification. This can be done by the web server if the web server is also doing the logging function. The web server may also use an external log system. In either case, the logs must be protected from modification by non-privileged users.

Description

Log data is essential in the investigation of events. The accuracy of the information is always pertinent. Information that is not accurate does not help in the revealing of potential security risks and may hinder the early discovery of a system compromise. One of the first steps an attacker will undertake is the modification or deletion of log records to cover his tracks and prolong discovery. The web server must protect the log data from unauthorized modification. This can be done by the web server if the web server is also doing the logging function. The web server may also use an external log system. In either case, the logs must be protected from modification by non-privileged users.

STIG	Date
VMware vRealize Automation 7.x tc Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-10-03

Details

Check Text ( C-44007r674423_chk )
At the command prompt, execute the following command: ls -lL /storage/log/vmware/vcac If any log files are not owned by "root" or "vcac", this is a finding. The following files should be owned by "vcac": access_log catalina.out gc_logs host-manager localhost manager tc Server.pid The following files should be owned by "root": system-config-history telemetry toolsgc vcac-config

Fix Text (F-43966r674065_fix)
At the command prompt, execute the following command: chown : /storage/log/vmware/vcac/ Note: Substitute with the listed file. Note: Substitute with the correct value below. The following files should be owned by "vcac": access_log catalina.out gc_logs host-manager localhost manager tc Server.pid The following files should be owned by "root": system-config-history telemetry toolsgc vcac-config

Fix Text (F-43966r674065_fix)

At the command prompt, execute the following command:

chown : /storage/log/vmware/vcac/

Note: Substitute with the listed file.

Note: Substitute with the correct value below.

The following files should be owned by "vcac":
access_log
catalina.out
gc_logs
host-manager
localhost
manager
tc Server.pid

The following files should be owned by "root":
system-config-history
telemetry
toolsgc
vcac-config