GEN005390 - The /etc/syslog.conf file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

Information

Unauthorized users must not be allowed to access or modify the /etc/syslog.conf file.

Solution

Change the permissions of the syslog configuration file.
# chmod 0640 /etc/syslog.conf

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_SOL_10_SPARC_V2R4_STIG.zip

Item Details

Audit Name: DISA STIG Solaris 10 SPARC v2r4

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-6b., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-226978r603265_rule, STIG-ID|GEN005390, STIG-Legacy|SV-26740, STIG-Legacy|V-22453, Vuln-ID|V-226978

Plugin: Unix

Control ID: 967afa78e67f3b9a800b71f93fd30d8230328c057aca35b0bd5728e6ef3e65d1