STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

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

DISA Rule

SV-230292r1017103_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230292

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010540

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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

Check Contents

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

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

$ sudo grep /var /etc/fstab

/dev/mapper/... /var xfs defaults,nodev 0 0

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

Vulnerability Number

V-230292

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-010540

Severity Override Guidance

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

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

$ sudo grep /var /etc/fstab

/dev/mapper/... /var xfs defaults,nodev 0 0

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2921