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Abstract dark illustration of numbered authentication paths converging on a single Windows security log entry

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Windows Logon Types: A Triage Guide for Every 4624 Value

Every Windows logon type, what produces it in a healthy environment, what it means when it appears where it should not, and the queries to hunt it.

Astrid Lindqvist17 min read
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Windows Event Logs: Where They Live and How to Read Them

Windows event logs are .evtx files in C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs. Read the channels that matter to a SOC and preserve a copy as evidence.

Astrid Lindqvist20 min read
Windows Security event log entries displayed in a SIEM console, showing event IDs for authentication and process activity

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Windows Event IDs & Codes Cheat Sheet: The 31 That Matter

The 31 Windows event IDs and codes SOC analysts triage most: logon, Kerberos, process, services, Sysmon, log clearing, plus detection pages for 12 of them.

Astrid Lindqvist18 min read