Check: GEN004440
AIX 6.1 SECURITY TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE:
GEN004440
(in versions v1 r14 through v1 r10)
Title
Sendmail logging must not be set to less than nine in the sendmail.cf file. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
If Sendmail is not configured to log at level 9, system logs may not contain the information necessary for tracking unauthorized use of the Sendmail service.
Check Content
Check if Sendmail logging is set to level 9. Procedure: # grep "O L" /etc/mail/sendmail.cf OR # grep LogLevel /etc/mail/sendmail.cf If logging is set to less than 9, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Edit the sendmail.conf file, locate the "O L" or LogLevel entry and change it to 9.
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-38916r1_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-835
Group Title: GEN004440
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CCIs
CCIs tied to check.
| Number | Definition |
|---|---|
| CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.
| Number | Title |
|---|---|
| CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |