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Newsyslog must be correctly configured to rotate log files.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51255 | OSX8-00-01030 | SV-65465r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Newsyslog needs to be correctly configured to rotate log files. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53603r1_chk ) |
|---|
| To view the settings for the log file rotation, run the following command: sudo grep -v "^#" /etc/newsyslog.conf The third column is the number of files to keep in rotation. If this is not set to the correct value for the organization, this is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56055r1_fix) |
|---|
| Edit the /etc/newsyslog.conf file to configure the correct values. |