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  • 09-12-2010 12:37am
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    seensensee
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    Would you care to explain what is the purpose of secure.log, who has permission to access it?


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    john__long
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    http://tinyurl.com/35ey9kn


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    seensensee
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    Thanks for the effort john__long, I've asked at apple discussions but as of yet even they too have been unable to answer the question.
    It seems like one of those situations where "no one can tell you, you just have to find out for your self".


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    john__long
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭john__long


    It's mainly to do with system security. Login attempts via SSH. Commands run as sudo.

    Stuff like that. No major to worry about it unless you're running a server IMO.


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    seensensee
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    john__long wrote: »
    It's mainly to do with system security. Login attempts via SSH. Commands run as sudo.

    Stuff like that. No major to worry about it unless you're running a server IMO.

    You see the thing is that normally the secure.log is grayed out and I am unable to access it but just recently I verified disk permissions which discovered an error, when seeing that I decided to check Console and saw that secure.log was in black type and accessible, I opened it and had a look for a minute while I clicked "repair disc permissions" soon as RDP had completed the secure.log page vanished and the option became grayed out in the Console menu and I have no access.
    You may see a cause for concern?


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    john__long
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    Are you logged in as a user with admin rights?

    I don't really know for sure. I don't think it's an issue tho. I can read my secure.log tho.


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    seensensee
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    Yes, I'm the only admin user. Apple just got back to me saying it was an issue with Tiger not having sufficiently correct permissions. Well apparently it does when in error;)
    Cheers.


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    john__long
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭john__long


    Hmm...OK

    If you really want you can always view it with a:

    sudo (nano)(vim) /var/log/secure.log


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    seensensee
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    john__long wrote: »
    Hmm...OK

    If you really want you can always view it with a:

    sudo (nano)(vim) /var/log/secure.log

    Hiya john__long, well I checked the console and finder but I could'nt find sudo ect. How to access?


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    john__long
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭john__long


    That command is to be given using the Terminal.

    Given your unfamiliarity with the Terminal, I'd advise staying away! Improper usage of the sudo command can lead to problems.


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    seensensee
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    Yes I agree, had a look at terminal and it appears that one must use strings and code ect.

    Cheers


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