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The vCenter ESX Agent Manager service logs folder permissions must be set correctly.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-259007 VCEM-80-000025 SV-259007r960930_rule Medium
Description
Log data is essential in the investigation of events. The accuracy of the information is always pertinent. One of the first steps an attacker will take is the modification or deletion of log records to cover tracks and prolong discovery. The web server must protect the log data from unauthorized modification. Satisfies: SRG-APP-000118-AS-000078, SRG-APP-000119-AS-000079, SRG-APP-000120-AS-000080
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 8.0 vCenter Appliance ESX Agent Manager (EAM) Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-07-11

Details

Check Text ( C-62747r934677_chk )
At the command prompt, run the following command:

# find /var/log/vmware/eam/ -xdev ! -name install.log -type f -a '(' -perm -o+w -o -not -user eam -o -not -group eam ')' -exec ls -ld {} \;

If any files are returned, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-62656r934678_fix)
At the command prompt, run the following commands:

# chmod o-w
# chown eam:eam

Note: Substitute with the listed file.