Windows Event ID 4672 – Special Privileges Assigned To New Logon

If sensitive privileges are assigned to a new logon session, event 4672 is generated for that particular new logon. This event is generally recorded multiple times in the event viewer as every single local system account logon triggers this event.

This log data provides the following information:

• Security ID
• Account Name
• Account Domain
• Logon ID
• Privileges

Why does event ID 4672 need to be monitored?

• To ensure a non-administrative account does not have unexpected privileges
• To ensure certain privileges are never granted
• To monitor specific sensitive privileges

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