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A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators.Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Configure log access (legacy)

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.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductEvent Log
CategoryEvent Log Service › Setup
Applies toComputer Configuration
Supported onWindows Vista
Registry Key[HKLM]SystemCurrentControlSetServicesEventLogSetup

Policy Settings

Log Access

Registry Key[HKLM]SystemCurrentControlSetServicesEventLogSetup
Value NameCustomSD
TypeREG_SZ