The rsyslog service on AlmaLinux OS 9 must be active.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-269518 | ALMA-09-053150 | SV-269518r1050401_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| The "rsyslog" service must be running to provide logging services, which are essential to system administration. |
| STIG | Date |
| CloudLinux AlmaLinux OS 9 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-22 |
Details
| Check Text (C-73549r1048930_chk) |
| Verify that "rsyslog" is active with the following command: $ systemctl status rsyslog rsyslog.service - System Logging Service Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/rsyslog.service; enabled; preset: enabled) Active: active (running) since Mon 2024-03-04 10:10:08 UTC; 3h 20min ago If the rsyslog service is not active, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-73450r1048931_fix) |
| To enable the rsyslog service, run the following command: $ systemctl enable --now rsyslog |