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Local logging must be enabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51253 | OSX8-00-01025 | SV-65463r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Local logging must be enabled. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53601r1_chk ) |
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| To check if the newsyslog daemon is disabled, run the following command: sudo defaults read /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.newsyslog Disabled If the result shows a "1", this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56053r1_fix) |
|---|
| To ensure that the newsyslog daemon is not disabled, run the following command: sudo defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.newsyslog Disabled -bool FALSE |