STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Amazon Linux 2023 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 4 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Amazon Linux 2023 must ensure the /var/log directory have mode "0755" or less permissive.

DISA Rule

SV-274125r1120363_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274125

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002315

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure Amazon Linux 2023 so that the "/var/log" directory has a mode of "0755" by running the following command:

$ sudo chmod 0755 /var/log

Check Contents

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is configured so that the "/var/log" directory has a mode of "0755" or less permissive with the following command:

$ stat -c '%a %n' /var/log
755 /var/log

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

Vulnerability Number

V-274125

Documentable

False

Rule Version

AZLX-23-002315

Severity Override Guidance

Verify Amazon Linux 2023 is configured so that the "/var/log" directory has a mode of "0755" or less permissive with the following command:

$ stat -c '%a %n' /var/log
755 /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

5700