Re: Chmod

["STeve Andre'" <andres_(_at_)_msu_(_dot_)_edu>]

I think what you want to do is de permit files in /var/log.  As stated, the 
wtmp is a most
useful thing to let others see, so choosing which ones you want to lock 
down is the
best way to go.

So a chmod 770 <file.log> will let whatever write to it, but prevent normal 
users from
seeing it, which is what I think you are asking for.

--STeve Andre'

At 02:39 PM 12/6/00 -0600, John Smith wrote:
> Well is there a way to make it so users can't look at the contents of log 
> but it will still function?
>
> > John Smith wrote:
> > > Is it safe to "chmod 0700" /var/log?  Will everything still function?
> >
> > wtmp is in /var/log, who/w won't be able to read it.
> >
> >   -j.