STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Cloud Linux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 7 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

AlmaLinux OS 9 /var/log/messages file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-269445r1050328_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269445

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

ALMA-09-044130

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Change the owner of the "/var/log/messages" file to "root" by running the following command:

$ chown root /var/log/messages

Check Contents

Verify the "/var/log/messages" file is owned by root with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U:%G %#a %n" /var/log

root:root 0755 /var/log

If "/var/log/messages" does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269445

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-044130

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "/var/log/messages" file is owned by root with the following command:

$ stat -c "%U:%G %#a %n" /var/log

root:root 0755 /var/log

If "/var/log/messages" does not have an owner of "root", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664