The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must have a mode of 0640 or less permissive.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Unauthorized permissions of the /etc/syslog.conf file can lead to the ability for a malicious actor to alter or disrupt system logging activities. This can aid the malicious actor in avoiding detection and further their ability to conduct malicious activities on the system.
- ID
- SV-245563r991589_rule
- Version
- AIX7-00-002146
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Change the mode of the file to 0640 using command:
# chmod 0640 /etc/syslog.conf