4.2.1.1 Ensure rsyslog is installed

Information

The rsyslog software is a recommended replacement 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 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.

Solution

Install rsyslog:

# apt install rsyslog

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/3219

Item Details

Category: AUDIT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

References: 800-53|AU-3, 800-53|AU-12, CSCv7|6.2, CSCv7|6.3

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