STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS must configure the /var/log/syslog file to be group-owned by adm.

DISA Rule

SV-270768r1066793_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-270768

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700130

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to have adm group-own the /var/log/syslog file by running the following command:

$ sudo chgrp adm /var/log/syslog

Check Contents

Verify that Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log/syslog file to be group-owned by "adm" with the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %G" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog adm

If the /var/log/syslog file is not group-owned by "adm", this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-270768

Documentable

False

Rule Version

UBTU-24-700130

Severity Override Guidance

Verify that Ubuntu 24.04 LTS configures the /var/log/syslog file to be group-owned by "adm" with the following command:

$ stat -c "%n %G" /var/log/syslog
/var/log/syslog adm

If the /var/log/syslog file is not group-owned by "adm", this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5673