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The OL 8 "/var/log" directory must be owned by root.

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Only authorized personnel should be aware of errors and the details of the errors. Error messages are an indicator of an organization's operational state or can identify the OL 8 system or platform. Additionally, Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and operational information must not be revealed through error messages to unauthorized personnel or their designated representatives. The structure and content of error messages must be carefully considered by the organization and development team. The extent to which the information system is able to identify and handle error conditions is guided by organizational policy and operational requirements.

ID
SV-248558r958566_rule
Version
OL08-00-010250
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Manual Procedure

Change the owner of the directory /var/log to root by running the following command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log