The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-245563 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | AIX7-00-002146 | SV-245563r991589_rule | 2026-02-06 | 3 |
Description
Unauthorized permissions of the /etc/syslog.conf file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to alter or disrupt system logging activities. This can aid the malicious actor in avoiding detection and further their ability to conduct malicious activities on the system.
ℹ️ Check
Check the mode of /etc/syslog.conf using command:
# ls -al /etc/syslog.conf
The above command should yield the following output:
-rw-r----- 1 root system 993 Mar 11 07:04 /etc/syslog.conf
If the file has a mode more permissive than "0640", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Change the mode of the file to 0640 using command:
# chmod 0640 /etc/syslog.conf