Configuring Windows Event Logging for Detection

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Configuring Windows Advanced Audit Policy for security monitoring
• Enabling process creation auditing with command line logging (Event 4688)
• Setting up logon/logoff auditing for authentication monitoring
• Sizing event log storage and forwarding to SIEM platforms

Do not use for Sysmon configuration (separate skill) or Linux audit logging.

Prerequisites

• Windows Server or Windows 10/11 systems with Group Policy management access
• Active Directory environment with Group Policy Object (GPO) creation privileges
• SIEM platform configured to receive Windows Event Log forwarding
• Understanding of Windows security event IDs and audit categories

Workflow