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V-22453

CAT II (Medium)

The /etc/syslog.conf file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

Rule ID

SV-45972r1_rule

STIG

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v11 for System z Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R12

CCIs

CCI-000225

Discussion

Unauthorized users must not be allowed to access or modify the /etc/syslog.conf file.

Check Content

Check the permissions of the rsyslog configuration file(s).
# ls -lL /etc/rsyslog.conf /etc/rsyslog.d

If the mode of the file is more permissive than 0640, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Change the permissions of the rsyslog configuration file(s).
# chmod 0640 /etc/rsyslog.conf 
# chmod 0640 /etc/rsyslog.d/*.conf