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Check: GEN005400

HP-UX 11.31 STIG: GEN005400 (in versions v1 r19 through v1 r13)

Title

The /etc/syslog.conf file must be owned by bin. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

If the /etc/syslog.conf file is not owned by bin, unauthorized users could be allowed to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility.

Check Content

Check /etc/syslog.conf ownership. # ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf If either /etc/syslog.conf is not owned by bin, this is a finding.

Fix Text

Use the chown command to set the owner to bin. # chown bin /etc/syslog.conf

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38437r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-4393

Group Title: GEN005400

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CCIs

CCIs tied to check.

Number	Definition
CCI-000225	The organization employs the concept of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (and processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.

Controls

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.

Number	Title
AC-6	Least Privilege