Domain Controller Event Logs

In the options menu select set date range.

Domain controller event logs. Again it is worth mentioning to say it all depends on the environment and you can start to query audits right after or wait a couple of days to get populated. In the event ids box type a space and then type 12294 after the last event number. Therefore your client computer is the collector und your domain controller is the target.

Account logon events are generated on domain controllers for domain account activity and on local devices for local account activity. Also in the event ids box you see that event ids 529 644 675 676 and 681 are added. The built in logs are the most important instrument for troubleshooting issues with domain controller promotion and demotion.

A type 2 logon is logged when you attempt to log on at a windows computer s local keyboard and screen. Network logon this logon occurs when you. Suppose you want to collect event log events from your domain controller on your client computer.

Well let me tell you it s easier said than done. Bad passwords and time synchronization problems trigger 4771 and other authentication failures such as account expiration trigger a 4768. Built in logs for troubleshooting.

Interactive logon this is used for a logon at the console of a computer. All of these logs are enabled and configured for maximum verbosity by default. One of the accounts that was there was for our siem to get at domain controller security event logs somewhat important to keep and log and monitor.

Additionally interactive logons to a member server or workstation that use a domain account generate a logon event on the domain. However for expediency sake the service account for this was added to the domain admins group and now we re trying to get it out of there. If you do not have access to the adrap tool and want to check event logs on all the domain controllers you can use a powershell script that we will be explaining in this.