# Cis GCP Cos 4.1.1.1

> Ensure correct container image is set for stackdriver logging agent

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- Updated: 2026-09-17
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# 4.1.1.1 Ensure correct container image is set for stackdriver logging agent (Automated)

## Description

`stackdriver-logging` service runs stackdriver container image to export logs to Cloud Logging.

Note: This recommendation is not applicable for COS images using Fluent-bit as it isn't containerized.

## Rationale

If the logging agent is not set correctly, the logs cannot be exported to Cloud Logging.

## Audit Procedure

Verify `LOGGING_AGENT_DOCKER_IMAGE` is set to a correct stackdriver container image. Use the following command to verify:

```bash
# grep LOGGING_AGENT_DOCKER_IMAGE /etc/stackdriver/env_vars
LOGGING_AGENT_DOCKER_IMAGE="gcr.io/stackdriver-agents/stackdriver-logging-agent:<version>"
```

## Expected Result

The output should show `LOGGING_AGENT_DOCKER_IMAGE` set to a valid `gcr.io/stackdriver-agents/stackdriver-logging-agent:<version>` image.

## Remediation

Edit the `LOGGING_AGENT_DOCKER_IMAGE` variable in the `/etc/stackdriver/env_vars` file to set the correct logging agent.

Run the following command to restart `stackdriver-logging` service:

```bash
# systemctl restart stackdriver-logging
```

`/etc` is stateless on Container-Optimized OS. Therefore, `/etc` cannot be used to make these changes persistent across reboots. The steps mentioned above needs to be performed after every boot.

## CIS Controls

| Controls Version | Control                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---- | ---- | ---- |
| v8               | **8.2 Collect Audit Logs** - Collect audit logs. Ensure that logging, per the enterprise's audit log management process, has been enabled across enterprise assets.                                                                                                                        | x    | x    | x    |
| v8               | **8.5 Collect Detailed Audit Logs** - Configure detailed audit logging for enterprise assets containing sensitive data. Include event source, date, username, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements that could assist in a forensic investigation. |      | x    | x    |
| v7               | **6.2 Activate audit logging** - Ensure that local logging has been enabled on all systems and networking devices.                                                                                                                                                                         | x    | x    | x    |
| v7               | **6.3 Enable Detailed Logging** - Enable system logging to include detailed information such as an event source, date, user, timestamp, source addresses, destination addresses, and other useful elements.                                                                                |      | x    | x    |

## Profile

- Level 2 - Server