RHEL 8 must use a separate file system for /var/log.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | V-230293 | SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227 | RHEL-08-010541 | SV-230293r1017104_rule | 2026-02-05 | 2 |
Description
The use of separate file systems for different paths can protect the system from failures resulting from a file system becoming full or failing.
ℹ️ Check
Verify that a separate file system has been created for "/var/log".
Check that a file system has been created for "/var/log" with the following command:
$ sudo grep /var/log /etc/fstab
/dev/mapper/... /var/log xfs defaults,nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
If a separate entry for "/var/log" is not in use, this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
Migrate the "/var/log" path onto a separate file system.