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XCCDF
Apple macOS 13 (Ventura) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084
SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084
An XCCDF Group - A logical subset of the XCCDF Benchmark
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SRG-OS-000206-GPOS-00084
1 Rule
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The macOS system must be configured with system log files set to mode 640 or less permissive.
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 permissions mitigates this risk.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>