Check: OL6-00-000138
Oracle Linux 6 STIG:
OL6-00-000138
(in versions v2 r7 through v1 r9)
Title
System logs must be rotated daily. (Cat III impact)
Discussion
Log files that are not properly rotated run the risk of growing so large that they fill up the /var/log partition. Valuable logging information could be lost if the /var/log partition becomes full.
Check Content
Run the following commands to determine the current status of the "logrotate" service: # grep logrotate /var/log/cron* If the logrotate service is not run on a daily basis by cron, this is a finding.
Fix Text
The "logrotate" service should be installed or reinstalled if it is not installed and operating properly, by running the following command: # yum reinstall logrotate
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-208874r793659_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-208874
Group Title: SRG-OS-000480
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-000366 |
The organization implements the security configuration settings. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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CM-6 |
Configuration Settings |