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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
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