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Verify User Who Owns /var/log Directory

An XCCDF Rule

Description

To properly set the owner of /var/log, run the command:

$ sudo chown root /var/log 

Rationale

The /var/log directory contains files with logs of error messages in the system and should only be accessed by authorized personnel.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_file_owner_var_log
Severity
Medium
References
Updated