Configure log access (legacy)

Policy ID
Channel_Log_FileLogAccess_7
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Vista
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Windows Components › Event Log Service › Setup

Description

This policy setting specifies the security descriptor to use for the log using the Security Descriptor Definition Language (SDDL) string. You must set both "configure log access" policy settings for this log in order to affect the both modern and legacy tools.

If you enable this policy setting, only those users matching the security descriptor can access the log.

If you disable this policy setting, all authenticated users and system services can write, read, or clear this log.

If you do not configure this policy setting, the previous policy setting configuration remains in effect.

Options

  • Log Access

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