\ Event ID 4776 - The domain controller attempted to validate the credentials for an account

Account Logon Event: 4776

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Account Logon Event ID 4776 - The domain controller attempted to validate the credentials for an account

Event ID 4776 - The domain controller attempted to validate the credentials for an account

Event ID 4776
Category Account Logon
Sub category Credential Validation
Description The domain controller attempted to validate the credentials for an account

When a DC validates credentials for an account, event ID 4776 is logged.

This log data gives the following information:

Authentication Package
Logon Account
Source Workstation
Error Code

Why event ID 4776 needs to be monitored?

  • Prevention of privilege abuse
  • Detection of potential malicious activity
  • Operational purposes like getting information on user activity like user attendance, peak logon times, etc.
  • Compliance mandates

Pro tip:

ADAudit Plus account logon real-time pre-configured reports help identify miscreant users attempting logon into machines that requires elevated privileges and provide evidence for any action administered by any user. These reports can be advantageously in overcoming account logon audit challenges.

Event 4776 applies to the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1
  • Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10

Corresponding event ID for 4776 in Windows Server 2003 and older is 680,681

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