4.2.2.1 Ensure syslog-ng service is enabled (Scored)
Profile Applicability
Level 1 - Server Level 1 - Workstation
Description
Once the syslog-ng package is installed it needs to be activated.
Rationale
If the syslog-ng service is not activated the system may default to the syslogd service or lack logging instead.
Audit
Run the following command to verify syslog-ng is enabled:
# systemctl is-enabled syslog-ng enabled
Verify result is “enabled”.
Remediation
Run the following command to enable syslog-ng:
# update-rc.d syslog-ng enable