STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 23 Apr 2021:

RHEL 8 must use a separate file system for /var/log.

DISA Rule

SV-230293r627750_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230293

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010541

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Migrate the "/var/log" path onto a separate file system.

Check Contents

Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/var/log".

Check that a file system/partition has been created for "/var/log" with the following command:

$ sudo grep /var/log /etc/fstab

UUID=c274f65f /var/log xfs noatime,nobarrier 1 2

If a separate entry for "/var/log" is not in use, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230293

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010541

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that a separate file system/partition has been created for "/var/log".

Check that a file system/partition has been created for "/var/log" with the following command:

$ sudo grep /var/log /etc/fstab

UUID=c274f65f /var/log xfs noatime,nobarrier 1 2

If a separate entry for "/var/log" is not in use, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2921

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