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AIX7-00-003006 - AIX log files must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

Information

Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state or can identify AIX or platform. Additionally, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and operational information must not be revealed through error messages to unauthorized personnel or their designated representatives.

The structure and content of error messages must be carefully considered by the organization and development team. The extent to which the information system is able to identify and handle error conditions is guided by organizational policy and operational requirements.

NOTE: Nessus has provided the target output to assist in reviewing the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

Change the mode of the system log file(s) to "0640" or less permissive:
# chmod 0640 /path/to/system-log-file

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_IBM_AIX_7-x_V3R3_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-11b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001314, Rule-ID|SV-215323r958566_rule, STIG-ID|AIX7-00-003006, STIG-Legacy|SV-101549, STIG-Legacy|V-91451, Vuln-ID|V-215323

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 2eefe12d7230c498dc4c6e0b08196dc6ba8ce784f1f7bace527870b8f4098559