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Logging Configuration Changes on Linux Host

Detect changes of syslog daemons configuration files

MITRE ATT&CK

defense-evasion

Detection Query

selection:
  type: PATH
  name:
    - /etc/syslog.conf
    - /etc/rsyslog.conf
    - /etc/syslog-ng/syslog-ng.conf
condition: selection

Author

Mikhail Larin, oscd.community

Created

2019-10-25

Data Sources

linuxauditd

Platforms

linux

References

self experience

Tags

attack.defense-evasionattack.t1562.006

Raw Content

title: Logging Configuration Changes on Linux Host
id: c830f15d-6f6e-430f-8074-6f73d6807841
status: test
description: Detect changes of syslog daemons configuration files
references:
    - self experience
author: Mikhail Larin, oscd.community
date: 2019-10-25
modified: 2021-11-27
tags:
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.t1562.006
logsource:
    product: linux
    service: auditd
detection:
    selection:
        type: 'PATH'
        name:
            - /etc/syslog.conf
            - /etc/rsyslog.conf
            - /etc/syslog-ng/syslog-ng.conf
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate administrative activity
level: high