The rsyslog service on AlmaLinux OS 9 must be active.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-269518 | SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133 | ALMA-09-053150 | SV-269518r1050401_rule | 2026-02-27 | 1 |
Description
The "rsyslog" service must be running to provide logging services, which are essential to system administration.
ℹ️ Check
Verify that "rsyslog" is active with the following command:
$ systemctl status rsyslog
rsyslog.service - System Logging Service
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/rsyslog.service; enabled; preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Mon 2024-03-04 10:10:08 UTC; 3h 20min ago
If the rsyslog service is not active, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
To enable the rsyslog service, run the following command:
$ systemctl enable --now rsyslog