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# es_event_get_task_read_t

A type for an event that indicates the retrieval of a task’s read port.

```
struct es_event_get_task_read_t
```

## Overview

This event represents a process that obtains a send right to a task read port, through `SYS_task_read_for_pid` or functions like `task_identity_token_get_task_port(_:_:_:)`.

> Note:
> For more information on ports and port rights, see the “Ports, Port Rights, Port Sets, and Port Namespaces” section of [Mach Overview](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Darwin/Conceptual/KernelProgramming/Mach/Mach.html) in the [Kernel Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Darwin/Conceptual/KernelProgramming/About/About.html).

## Topics

### Inspecting Event Properties

[`target`](/documentation/EndpointSecurity/es_event_get_task_read_t/target)

The process targeted by this event.

[`reserved`](/documentation/EndpointSecurity/es_event_get_task_read_t/reserved)

An unused field reserved for future use.


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