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Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027
The macOS system must configure audit_control owner to mode 440 or less permissive.
The macOS system must configure audit_control owner to mode 440 or less permissive.
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The macOS system must configure audit_control owner to mode 440 or less permissive.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>/etc/security/audit_control must be configured so that it is readable only by the root user and group wheel. The audit service must be configured with the correct mode to prevent normal users from manipulating audit log configurations. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029, SRG-OS-000063-GPOS-00032, SRG-OS-000256-GPOS-00097, SRG-OS-000257-GPOS-00098, SRG-OS-000258-GPOS-00099</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>