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/log.

DISA Rule

SV-230293r1017104_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 has been created for "/var/log".

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

$ sudo grep /var/log /etc/fstab

/dev/mapper/... /var/log xfs defaults,nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0

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 has been created for "/var/log".

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

$ sudo grep /var/log /etc/fstab

/dev/mapper/... /var/log xfs defaults,nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0

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

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

2921