The /etc/syslog.conf file must be owned by root.

From MAC OSX 10.6 Workstation Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-38030r1_rule The /etc/syslog.conf file must be owned by root.

Vulnerability discussion

If the /etc/syslog.conf file is not owned by root, unauthorized users could be allowed to view, edit, or delete important system messages handled by the syslog facility.

Check content

Open a terminal session and enter the following command to verify the owner. ls -lL /etc/syslog.conf If the syslog.conf file is not owned by root, this is a finding.

Fix text

Open a terminal session and use the following command to set the owner of the syslog.conf file. chown root /etc/syslog.conf

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