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220-802 · Question #483

In which of the following logs are messages related to successful and failed logon attempts contained?

The correct answer is B. Security. The Security log in Windows Event Viewer records authentication and authorization events, including successful logons (Event ID 4624) and failed logon attempts (Event ID 4625). The System log records OS-level events, the Application log records app-specific events, and 'Audit'…

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Question

In which of the following logs are messages related to successful and failed logon attempts contained?

Options

  • ASystem
  • BSecurity
  • CApplication
  • DAudit

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    91% (20)
  • D
    5% (1)

Explanation

The Security log in Windows Event Viewer records authentication and authorization events, including successful logons (Event ID 4624) and failed logon attempts (Event ID 4625). The System log records OS-level events, the Application log records app-specific events, and 'Audit' is not a standalone Windows event log category-it is a policy that feeds into the Security log.

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#Windows Event Viewer#Security log#logon attempts#audit logs

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