[tor-bugs] #16070 [Tor]: Tor log doesn't have to be world readable

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#16070: Tor log doesn't have to be world readable
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     Reporter:  yurivict271  |      Owner:
         Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
     Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor          |    Version:
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Comment (by yurivict271):

 > Nyx generally doesn't have trouble getting the information I need since
 the log file and /proc are world readable.

 But nothing should really be world readable. Also to connect to ctrl port
 process needs permissions:

 > srw-------  1 _tor  _tor     0 May 17 15:12 ctrl

 So if I run nyx with some regular user, it will fail. There should be the
 policy and documentation on which users can connect, and what groups and
 permissions are needed.

 Also /proc is the linux artifact, not a good idea to use it and rely on it
 in general. Such info should be accessed through some generic interface.

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