AIX must implement a remote syslog server that is documented using site-defined procedures.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-215312 | AIX7-00-002131 | SV-215312r991589_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| If a remote log host is in use and it has not been justified and documented, sensitive information could be obtained by unauthorized users without the administrator’s knowledge. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227, SRG-OS-000342-GPOS-00133, SRG-OS-000479-GPOS-00224 |
| STIG | Date |
| IBM AIX 7.x Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2024-08-16 |
Details
| Check Text (C-16510r294387_chk) |
| Examine the "syslog.conf" file for any references to remote log hosts using command: # grep -v "^#" /etc/syslog.conf | grep '@' @<loghost> Ask ISSO/SA for a list of valid remote syslog servers justified and documented using site-defined procedures. Destination locations beginning with "@" represent log hosts. If the log host name is a local alias, such as log host, consult the "/etc/hosts" or other name databases as necessary to obtain the canonical name or address for the log host. Determine if the host referenced is a syslog host documented using site-defined procedures. If a loghost is not defined, not documented, or is commented out this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-16508r294388_fix) |
| Edit the /etc/syslog.conf file to include a documented and approved remote log host. |