STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 10 Mar 2021:

The Ubuntu operating system must configure /var/log/syslog file to be owned by syslog.

DISA Rule

SV-238342r654201_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-238342

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-20-010421

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the Ubuntu operating system to have syslog own the "/var/log/syslog" file by running the following command:

$ sudo chown syslog /var/log/syslog

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Verify that the Ubuntu operating system configures the "/var/log/syslog" file to be owned by syslog with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %U" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog syslog

If the "/var/log/syslog" file is not owned by syslog, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-238342

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-20-010421

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the Ubuntu operating system configures the "/var/log/syslog" file to be owned by syslog with the following command:

$ sudo stat -c "%n %U" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog syslog

If the "/var/log/syslog" file is not owned by syslog, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5318

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