The /etc/syslog.conf file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

From Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of GEN005390

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

Associated with: CCI-000225

SV-37709r1_rule The /etc/syslog.conf file must have mode 0640 or less permissive.

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Unauthorized users must not be allowed to access or modify the /etc/syslog.conf file.

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Change the permissions of the syslog configuration file. # chmod 0640 /etc/syslog.conf

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