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The Photon operating system "/var/log" directory must be owned by root.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-256515 | PHTN-30-000040 | SV-256515r887219_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state and can provide sensitive information to an unprivileged attacker. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Appliance Photon OS Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-12-01 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-60190r887217_chk ) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following command: # stat -c "%n is owned by %U and group owned by %G" /var/log If the "/var/log directory" is not owned by root, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-60133r887218_fix) |
|---|
| At the command line, run the following command: # chown root:root /var/log |