STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 9 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

OL 8 must have the rsyslog service enabled and active.

DISA Rule

SV-248615r991589_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-248615

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

OL08-00-010561

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Start and enable the rsyslog service with the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl start rsyslog.service

$ sudo systemctl enable rsyslog.service

Check Contents

Verify the rsyslog service is enabled and active with the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl is-enabled rsyslog

enabled

$ sudo systemctl is-active rsyslog

active

If the service is not enabled and active, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-248615

Documentable

False

Rule Version

OL08-00-010561

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the rsyslog service is enabled and active with the following commands:

$ sudo systemctl is-enabled rsyslog

enabled

$ sudo systemctl is-active rsyslog

active

If the service is not enabled and active, this is a finding.

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Target Key

5416