[syslog-ng]file/directory permissions

netsec novice syslog-ng@lists.balabit.hu
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 19:08:34 +0000


I am a linux newbie so please don't blast me for my ignorance.  I have set 
up syslog-ng on my SUSE box and even managed to configure the syslog-ng.conf 
so that any newcoming syslog messages are organized by IP address as a 
directory and a new file is created for each day.  I now need to allow 
others to view these logs but default privileges are for owner=root and 
group=root.  I need all newly created directories and files to allow access 
to a group named syslog that I created.  Is it a matter of starting the 
syslog service with different privileges or 'owner'.  Currently, I'm having 
to go into the syslog file structure and chgrp and chmod to my desired 
settings on a daily basis.  I'm open to any suggestions....

Nicole



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