STIGQter: STIG Summary: VMware vRealize Automation 7.x SLES Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Sep 2018:

The /var/log directory must be group-owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-100371r1_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-89721

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-000820

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001314 - The information system reveals error messages only to organization-defined personnel or roles.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the group of the directory /var/log to "root" by running the following command:

# chgrp root /var/log

Check Contents

Verify the /var/log directory is group-owned by "root" by running the following command:

# ls -lad /var/log | cut -d' ' -f4

The output must look like the following example:

ls -lad /var/log | cut -d' ' -f4
root

If "root" is not returned as a result, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-89721

Documentable

False

Rule Version

VRAU-SL-000820

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the /var/log directory is group-owned by "root" by running the following command:

# ls -lad /var/log | cut -d' ' -f4

The output must look like the following example:

ls -lad /var/log | cut -d' ' -f4
root

If "root" is not returned as a result, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

3459

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