STIGQter STIGQter: STIG Summary: Tri-Lab Operating System Stack (TOSS) 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 26 Mar 2026:

TOSS 5 /var/log directory must be group-owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-282519r1200537_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-282519

Group Title

SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000172

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the group owner of the directory "/var/log" to "root" using the following command:

$ sudo chgrp root /var/log

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Verify the "/var/log" directory is group-owned by root using the following command:

$ ls -ld /var/log

drwxr-xr-x. 16 root root 4096 July 11 11:34 /var/log

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

Vulnerability Number

V-282519

Documentable

False

Rule Version

TOSS-05-000172

Severity Override Guidance

Verify the "/var/log" directory is group-owned by root using the following command:

$ ls -ld /var/log

drwxr-xr-x. 16 root root 4096 July 11 11:34 /var/log

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

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Target Key

5738