I am really upset. I sent this bug/fix in for RC1 and again for RC2, and then for the last test version and you still haven't fixed it. When installing the Firewall by default snort DOES NOT HAVE the proper permissions to the /var/log/snort directory. I was told by the Mandrake team each time that it would be fixed in the next version and I find that in the Final version the bug is still there. Once again, here is the problem.
 
The directory /var/log/snort has permissions: drw------- and should have drwx------. Also snort needs to be the owner for /var/log/snort and the sub-files/directories.
 
If the permissions above are not correct, snortd will abort as soon as it's started.
 
If I sound upset it's because I am. I reported this bug and the fix for it at least three times and three times I was told it would be fixed in the next release. It never was. My company is looking at setting up our clients with this excellent firewall/intrusion detection system. How can we recommend that they buy it if it DOESN'T WORK.????
 
 
Stephen W. Thomas
Network Engineer
Technical Software Services
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