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 have mode 0640 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-269446r1050329_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269446

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

ALMA-09-044240

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the "/var/log/messages" file to have a mode of "0640" by running the following command:

$ chmod 0640 /var/log/messages

Check Contents

Verify the "/var/log/messages" file has a mode of "0640" or less permissive with the following command:

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

root:root 0600 /var/log/messages

If "/var/log/messages" does not have a mode of "0640" or less permissive, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269446

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-044240

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "/var/log/messages" file has a mode of "0640" or less permissive with the following command:

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

root:root 0600 /var/log/messages

If "/var/log/messages" does not have a mode of "0640" or less permissive, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5664