Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1998 14:40:04 +0200 From: Sheldon Hearn <axl@iafrica.com> To: "Jan B. Koum " <jkb@best.com> Cc: security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: files in /var/log Message-ID: <24385.901543204@iafrica.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 27 Jul 1998 03:03:28 MST." <Pine.BSF.3.96.980727025241.7514A-100000@shell6.ba.best.com>
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On Mon, 27 Jul 1998 03:03:28 MST, "Jan B. Koum " wrote: > Also, would it make more sence to ship /var/log/messages o-r by > default? Why do we want all world to know what goes into our > /var/log/messages files? By the same token, what _don't_ you want your users to see? As a non-administrative user on several FreeBSD systems, I would be most disappointed if my read access to maillog and messages were revoked. Of course, if there are files that contain information you feel should be hidden for reasons relating to system security, that's something you should say. Perhaps you could explain the background of your query, particularly what information concerns you? Ciao, Sheldon. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe security" in the body of the message
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