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Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027
Windows Server 2019 permissions for the System event log must prevent access by non-privileged accounts.
Windows Server 2019 permissions for the System event log must prevent access by non-privileged accounts.
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Windows Server 2019 permissions for the System event log must prevent access by non-privileged accounts.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Maintaining an audit trail of system activity logs can help identify configuration errors, troubleshoot service disruptions, and analyze compromises that have occurred, as well as detect attacks. Audit logs are necessary to provide a trail of evidence in case the system or network is compromised. The System event log may be susceptible to tampering if proper permissions are not applied. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000057-GPOS-00027, SRG-OS-000058-GPOS-00028, SRG-OS-000059-GPOS-00029</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>