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Install systemd-journal-remote Package

An XCCDF Rule

Description

Journald (via systemd-journal-remote ) supports the ability to send log events it gathers to a remote log host or to receive messages from remote hosts, thus enabling centralised log management.

Rationale

Storing log data on a remote host protects log integrity from local attacks. If an attacker gains root access on the local system, they could tamper with or remove log data that is stored on the local system.

ID
xccdf_org.ssgproject.content_rule_package_systemd-journal-remote_installed
Severity
Medium
References
Updated

Remediation Templates

A Puppet Snippet

include install_systemd-journal-remote
class install_systemd-journal-remote {
  package { 'systemd-journal-remote':
    ensure => 'installed',
  }
}

OS Build Blueprint

[[packages]]
name = "systemd-journal-remote"
version = "*"

A Shell Script

# Remediation is applicable only in certain platforms
if dpkg-query --show --showformat='${db:Status-Status}
' 'kernel' 2>/dev/null | grep -q installed; then
DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y "systemd-journal-remote"

else

An Ansible Snippet

- name: Gather the package facts
  package_facts:
    manager: auto
  tags:
  - enable_strategy
  - low_complexity