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XCCDF
IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
1 Rule
<GroupDescription></GroupDescription>
The AIX /etc/syslog.conf file must be group-owned by system.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Unauthorized group ownership 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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>