Symantec Wise Installer log file (.log)
.log file signature | application/octet-stream
Symantec Wise Installer log file
Magic Bytes
Offset 0
2A 2A 2A 20 20 49 6E 73 74 61 6C 6C 61 74 69 6F 6E 20 53 74 61 72 74 65 64 20
Sources: Gary Kessler
Extension
.log
MIME Type
application/octet-stream
Byte Offset
0
Risk Level
Safe
Validation Code
How to validate .log files in Python
def is_log(file_path: str) -> bool:
"""Check if file is a valid LOG by magic bytes."""
signature = bytes([0x2A, 0x2A, 0x2A, 0x20, 0x20, 0x49, 0x6E, 0x73, 0x74, 0x61, 0x6C, 0x6C, 0x61, 0x74, 0x69, 0x6F, 0x6E, 0x20, 0x53, 0x74, 0x61, 0x72, 0x74, 0x65, 0x64, 0x20])
with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
return f.read(26) == signatureHow to validate .log files in Node.js
function isLOG(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
const signature = Buffer.from([0x2A, 0x2A, 0x2A, 0x20, 0x20, 0x49, 0x6E, 0x73, 0x74, 0x61, 0x6C, 0x6C, 0x61, 0x74, 0x69, 0x6F, 0x6E, 0x20, 0x53, 0x74, 0x61, 0x72, 0x74, 0x65, 0x64, 0x20]);
return buffer.subarray(0, 26).equals(signature);
}How to validate .log files in Go
func IsLOG(data []byte) bool {
signature := []byte{0x2A, 0x2A, 0x2A, 0x20, 0x20, 0x49, 0x6E, 0x73, 0x74, 0x61, 0x6C, 0x6C, 0x61, 0x74, 0x69, 0x6F, 0x6E, 0x20, 0x53, 0x74, 0x61, 0x72, 0x74, 0x65, 0x64, 0x20}
if len(data) < 26 {
return false
}
return bytes.Equal(data[:26], signature)
}API Endpoint
/api/v1/log
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/log
See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a .log file?
A .log file is a Symantec Wise Installer log file file. Symantec Wise Installer log file
What are the magic bytes for .log files?
The magic bytes for Symantec Wise Installer log file files are 2A 2A 2A 20 20 49 6E 73 74 61 6C 6C 61 74 69 6F 6E 20 53 74 61 72 74 65 64 20 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.
How do I validate a .log file?
To validate a .log file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (2A 2A 2A 20 20 49 6E 73 74 61 6C 6C 61 74 69 6F 6E 20 53 74 61 72 74 65 64 20) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.
What is the MIME type for .log files?
There is no officially registered MIME type for .log files. Systems typically use application/octet-stream as a generic fallback when handling this format.
Is it safe to open .log files?
Symantec Wise Installer log file (.log) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.