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Set permissions on /var/log/messages

var-log-messages-permissions · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

The /var/log/messages file must have mode 0640 or less permissive and be owned by root with group root.

Rationale

System log files contain security-relevant information. Unauthorized access could reveal attack vectors or allow log tampering.

Check → Remediate

Checkfile_permission
path:
/var/log/messages
owner:
root
group:
root
mode:
0640
Remediatefile_permissions
path:
/var/log/messages
owner:
root
group:
root
mode:
0640

Framework references

STIG

V-230245V-230246V-230247V-281035 / RHEL-10-400090V-281036V-281062V-257886 / RHEL-09-232030V-257916V-257917

NIST 800-53

AU-9AC-6

Live verification

rhel10:fullrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#file-permissions#logging#security