How to Activate Security Event Logging in Windows NT 4.0 (157238)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q157238

SUMMARY

This article describes how to activate security event logging in Windows NT 4.0.

MORE INFORMATION

To activate security event logging, follow these steps:
  1. Log on as the administrator of the local workstation.
  2. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click User Manager.
  3. On the Policies menu, click Audit.
  4. Click the Audit These Events option.
  5. Enable the options you want to use. The following options are available:
    • Logon/Logoff: Logs both local and remote resource logins.
    • File And Object Access: File, directory, and printer access.

      Note: Files and folders must reside on an NTFS partition for security logging to be enabled. Once the auditing of file and object access has been enabled, use Windows NT Explorer to select auditing for individual files and folders.
    • Use Of User Rights: Access to anything requiring user rights.
    • User And Group Management: Any user accounts or groups created, changed, or deleted. Any user accounts that are renamed, disabled, or enabled. Any passwords set or changed.
    • Security Policy Changes: Any changes to user rights or audit policies.
    • Restart, Shutdown, And System: Logs shutdowns and restarts for the local workstation.
    • Process Tracking: Tracks program activation, handle duplication, indirect object access, and process exit.
  6. Click the Success check box to enable logging for successful operations, and the Failure check box to enable logging for unsuccessful operations.
  7. Click OK.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
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