System log files must have mode 644 or less permissive.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECTP-1

Associated with: CCI-001314

SV-37890r1_rule System log files must have mode 644 or less permissive.

Vulnerability discussion

If the system log files are not protected, unauthorized users could change the logged data, eliminating its forensic value.

Check content

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

Open a terminal session and enter the following command to change the mode of the system log file(s). chmod 644

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