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System log files must have the correct permissions.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-51385 | OSX8-00-00820 | SV-65595r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| System log files should have the correct permissions. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Apple OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) Workstation STIG | 2015-02-10 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-53721r1_chk ) |
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| This command checks for log files that exist on the system and prints out the log with corresponding permissions. stat -f "%A:%N" `grep -v "^#" /etc/newsyslog.conf | awk '{ print $1 }'` 2> /dev/null The correct permissions should be "640" or less permissive. Any file with more permissive settings is a finding. |
| Fix Text (F-56183r1_fix) |
|---|
| For any log file that returns an incorrect permission value, run the following command: chmod 640 [log file] where [log file] is the full path to the log file in question. |