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System log files must have mode 644 or less permissive.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-787 GEN001260 M6 SV-37890r1_rule ECTP-1 Medium
Description
If the system log files are not protected, unauthorized users could change the logged data, eliminating its forensic value.
STIG Date
MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide Draft 2013-01-10

Details

Check Text ( C-37569r1_chk )
Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the permissions.

ls -lLR /var/log /var/audit

If any of the log files have modes more permissive than 644, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-32812r1_fix)
Open a terminal session and enter the following command to change the mode of the system log file(s).

chmod 644