title: Apache access log automatically set permissions
body: <p>For some tests I'm doing, I'm required to remotely tail the apache access log via ssh. I can successfully do that only when the permissions are accurately set for the log. I've noticed that once a week, a new apache access.log is created and the permissions are reset.</p>
  
  <p>My current work around is editing the permissions on the log once a week:</p>
  
  <pre><code>chmod 644 /var/log/apache2/access.log
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I was wondering if there was a more permanent solution such as extending the time that the old log remains or automatically setting permissions when the new log is created.</p>
  
  <p>If it matters, I'm running the server on Ubuntu 11.10</p>