GPO tool

Group Policy made searchable

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.

If you enable this policy setting, only users whose security descriptor matches the configured value can access the log.

If you disable this policy setting, only system software and administrators can write or clear this log, and any authenticated user can read events from it.

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

Registry Information

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

Policy Settings

Log Access

Registry Key[HKLM]SystemCurrentControlSetServicesEventLogSystem
Value NameCustomSD
TypeREG_SZ