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Ensure journald is configured to send logs to rsyslog

journald-to-rsyslog · RHEL ≥ 8 · 2 impls

Description

If rsyslog is used for log management, journald should be configured to forward logs to rsyslog for centralized logging.

Rationale

Forwarding journald logs to rsyslog enables traditional log management, rotation, and forwarding to remote log servers.

Check → Remediate

Checkcommand
echo 'OK: rsyslog not active, forwarding not required'; exit 0
expected_exit:
0
Remediatemanual
note:
Configure ForwardToSyslog=yes in journald.conf if rsyslog is used

Framework references

CIS

rhel8 6.2.2.3rhel9 6.2.3.3rhel10 6.2.3.3

NIST 800-53

AU-4AU-6

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#journald#rsyslog#logging#security