+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #460228 +++ RHEL5 syslogd creates files with mode 0600 due to umask 077 in the init script. This contradicts the manual page (and confuses users) since it says: "If a file is created it is world readable." Please update the man page to reflect this behavior. Suggestion for modification for sysklogd(8) man page: BUGS If an error occurs in one line the whole rule is ignored. Syslogd doesn’t change the filemode of opened logfiles at any stage of process. If a file is created it is world readable, however, the syslog init script in Red Hat Enterprise Linux sets umask to 077 so only root has read permissions. You can also change the permissions on your own. This could be done in combination with rotating logfiles using the ...
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An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2010-0211.html