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CIS Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - 4.2.3 Ensure rsyslog or syslog-ng is installed

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Ensure either rsyslog or syslog-ng is installed for system logging

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4.2.3 Ensure rsyslog or syslog-ng is installed (Scored)

Profile Applicability

  • Level 1 - Server
  • Level 1 - Workstation

Description

The rsyslog and syslog-ng software are recommended replacements to the original syslogd daemon which provide improvements over syslogd, such as connection-oriented (i.e. TCP) transmission of logs, the option to log to database formats, and the encryption of log data en route to a central logging server.

Rationale

The security enhancements of rsyslog and syslog-ng such as connection-oriented (i.e. TCP) transmission of logs, the option to log to database formats, and the encryption of log data en route to a central logging server) justify installing and configuring the package.

Audit Procedure

Verify either rsyslog or syslog-ng is installed. Depending on the package management in use one of the following command groups may provide the needed information:

dpkg -s rsyslog
dpkg -s syslog-ng

Expected Result

One of the packages should show as installed (Status: install ok installed).

Remediation

Install rsyslog or syslog-ng using one of the following commands:

apt-get install rsyslog
apt-get install syslog-ng

Default Value

rsyslog is typically installed by default on Ubuntu 14.04.

References

  1. CIS Controls v6.1 - 6.2 Ensure Audit Log Settings Support Appropriate Log Entry Formatting

Profile

  • Level 1 - Server
  • Level 1 - Workstation