STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 3 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

The Ubuntu operating system must configure the /var/log directory to be group-owned by syslog.

DISA Rule

SV-219189r610963_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-219189

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010122

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to have syslog group-own the /var/log directory by running the following command:

# sudo chgrp syslog /var/log

Check Contents

Verify the Ubuntu operating system configures the /var/log directory to be group-owned by syslog.

Check that the /var/log directory is group owned by syslog with the following command:

# sudo stat -c "%n %G" /var/log
/var/log syslog

If the /var/log directory is not group-owned by syslog, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-219189

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-18-010122

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the Ubuntu operating system configures the /var/log directory to be group-owned by syslog.

Check that the /var/log directory is group owned by syslog with the following command:

# sudo stat -c "%n %G" /var/log
/var/log syslog

If the /var/log directory is not group-owned by syslog, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4055

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