Cis Ubuntu1204 V110 8 2 2

Ensure the rsyslog Service is activated

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8.2.2 Ensure the rsyslog Service is activated (Scored)

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Description

Once the rsyslog package is installed it needs to be activated.

Rationale

If the rsyslog service is not activated the system will not have a syslog service running.

Audit Procedure

Using Command Line

Ensure that the rsyslog service is active:

initctl show-config rsyslog

Expected Result

rsyslog start on filesystem
stop on runlevel [06]

Remediation

Using Command Line

Set the proper start conditions in /etc/init/rsyslog.conf:

start on filesystem

Default Value

The rsyslog service may not be activated by default if it was manually installed.

References

  • CIS Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server Benchmark v1.1.0

Profile

Level 1 - Scored

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