4.2.1.4 Ensure rsyslog is configured to send logs to a remote log host - rsyslog.conf

Information

Storing log data on a remote host protects log integrity from local attacks. If an attacker
gains root access on the local system, they could tamper with or remove log data that is stored on the local system

Solution

Edit the /etc/rsyslog.conf file and add the following line (where logfile.example.com is
the name of your central log host).*.* @@loghost.example.comRun the following command to restart rsyslog - # pkill -HUP rsyslogd

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/1863

Item Details

Category: AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

References: 800-53|AU-9(2), CSCv6|6.6

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