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Apple macOS 14 (Sonoma) Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000205-GPOS-00083
The macOS system must configure system log files to be owned by root and group to wheel.
The macOS system must configure system log files to be owned by root and group to wheel.
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The macOS system must configure system log files to be owned by root and group to wheel.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The system log files must be owned by root. System logs contain sensitive data about the system and users. If log files are set to only be readable and writable by system administrators, the risk is mitigated. 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>