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Enable rsyslog service

rsyslog-service-enabled · RHEL ≥ 8, UBUNTU ≥ 22 · 1 impl

Description

The rsyslog service must be enabled and running to provide system logging capabilities.

Rationale

Rsyslog collects and processes system log messages which are essential for security monitoring and incident response.

Check → Remediate

Checkservice_state
name:
rsyslog
active:
true
enabled:
true
Remediateservice_enabled
name:
rsyslog
start:
true

Framework references

CIS

rhel9 6.2.3.2rhel8 6.2.2.2rhel10 6.2.3.2ubuntu24 6.1.2.2ubuntu22 6.1.2.2

STIG

V-258142 / RHEL-09-652020V-230298V-270653 / UBTU-24-100200V-260588 / UBTU-22-652010V-280984 / RHEL-10-200641

NIST 800-53

AU-4AU-12AU-2

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:checkubuntu22:checkubuntu24:checkubuntu26:check
#service#logging#rsyslog