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 directory must have mode 0755 or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-269448r1050331_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-269448

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

ALMA-09-044460

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the "/var/log" directory to a mode of "0755" by running the following command:

$ chmod 0755 /var/log

Check Contents

Verify that the "/var/log" directory has a mode of "0755" or less permissive with the following command:

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

root:root 0755 /var/log

If "/var/log" does not have a mode of "0755" or less permissive, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-269448

Documentable

False

Rule Version

ALMA-09-044460

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that the "/var/log" directory has a mode of "0755" or less permissive with the following command:

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

root:root 0755 /var/log

If "/var/log" does not have a mode of "0755" or less permissive, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5664