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Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084
The macOS system must be configured with system log files owned by root and group-owned by wheel or admin.
The macOS system must be configured with system log files owned by root and group-owned by wheel or admin.
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The macOS system must be configured with system log files owned by root and group-owned by wheel or admin.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>System logs must only be readable by root or admin users. System logs frequently contain sensitive information that could be used by an attacker. Setting the correct owner mitigates this risk. Some system log files are controlled by "newsyslog" and "aslmanager".</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>