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Understanding the Windows Event Log and Event Log Policies

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OrinThomas
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Feb 22, 2024

The event log is something that's been built into Windows Server for decades. It's one of those meat and potatoes features that we all have a cursory understanding of but rarely think about in depth. The event logs record events that happen on the computer. Examining the events in these logs can help you trace activity, respond to events, and keep your systems secure. Configuring these logs properly can help you manage the logs more efficiently and use the information that they provide more effectively. 

 

 

We created the video below to explain the different Windows Event Logs and the policies that you can use to control how those logs record and store event data. It's a topic you're probably passingly familiar with - and the video provides a summary of what's in the documentation that you can listen to or watch as a refresher (or introduction) to this core operating system technology. 

Windows Server: Event Log and Event Log Policies

Published Feb 22, 2024
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    in_need_of
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    AI directed me to turn off remote access because i had no control over my device. EVENT LOG  one app IGCC administrator 223 errors and Windows powershell admin 64 error logs. I know im hacked can anyone offer any suggestions please