FIX: A Failure Audit event with event ID 560 appears in the Security log when you enable object auditing in Windows XP or in Windows Server 2003 (908473)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium)

SYMPTOMS

When you enable object auditing in Microsoft Windows XP or in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, a Failure Audit event with event ID 560 appears in the Security log. The event entry will appear similar to the following:

Event Type: Failure Audit
Event Source: Security
Event Category: Object Access
Event ID: 560
Date: <date>
Time: <time>
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: <computer_name>
Description:
Object Open:
Object Server: SC Manager
Object Type: <Object_type>
Object Name: <Object_name>
Handle ID: -
Operation ID: {0,42016}
Process ID: 616
Image File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
Primary User Name: <username>
Primary Domain: <domain>
Primary Logon ID: (0x0,0x3E7)
Client User Name: NETWORK SERVICE
Client Domain: NT AUTHORITY
Client Logon ID: (0x0,0x3E4)
Accesses: READ_CONTROL
Privileges: - Restricted
Sid Count: 0

RESOLUTION

Hotfix rollup package information

Windows XP

This issue is fixed in the Microsoft COM+ hotfix rollup package that is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 910720. For more information about the hotfix rollup package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

910720 Availability of Windows XP COM+ Hotfix Rollup Package 12

Windows Server 2003

This issue is fixed in the COM+ hotfix rollup package that is discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 910730. For more information about the hotfix rollup package, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

910730 Availability of Windows Server 2003 Post-Service Pack 1 COM+ 1.5 Hotfix Rollup Package 7

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	12/15/2005
Keywords:	kbfix kbBug kbQFE kbWinServ2003SP1fix kbWinXPpreSP3fix kbHotfixRollup KB908473 kbAudEndUser