Apple Profile: System Logging

What

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When/Why

Utilize the System Logging Profile when you need detailed insights into system behaviors for diagnostics, security audits, or compliance purposes. It's especially beneficial for troubleshooting complex issues, monitoring system performance, and ensuring that logging practices meet organizational policies or regulatory requirements.

How

Some details about the new macOS Profile for System Logging;

Key Features:

• Enable Private Data Logging: A checkbox to enable or disable private data logging for the entire system. Default is unchecked.

• Subsystem Logging Configuration: A table for configuring logging behavior for subsystems. You can add new configurations with unique identifiers and set logging categories, enabling, and persisting options.

• Modal Configuration: When adding or editing subsystem logging configurations, you can specify:

  • Subsystem Identifier: A required, unique identifier.

  • Logging Categories: Add and configure categories with enable and persist options.

  • Additional Settings: Configure key-value pairs for each item.

• Validation: The Save button is enabled only when all required fields are correctly filled. An empty profile cannot be saved.

• Editing: Post-creation, you can edit the entire profile or individual subsystem logging configurations.

The new System Logging Profile supports macOS 10.12 and later versions. All Apple profiles are signed as per the latest updates. 

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