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Apple macOS 15 (Sequoia) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083
The macOS system must configure Apple System Log (ASL) files owned by root and group to wheel.
The macOS system must configure Apple System Log (ASL) files owned by root and group to wheel.
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The macOS system must configure Apple System Log (ASL) files owned by root and group to wheel.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The Apple System Logs must be owned by root. ASLs contain sensitive data about the system and users. Setting ASL files to be readable and writable only by system administrators mitigates the risk. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083, SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>