\ Event ID 679 - The name: %2 could not be mapped for logon by: %1

Account Logon Event: 679

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Account Logon Event ID 679 - The name: %2 could not be mapped for logon by: %1

Event ID 679 - The name: %2 could not be mapped for logon by: %1

Event ID 679
Category Account Logon
Description The name: %2 could not be mapped for logon by: %1

One is not sure of what %2 and %1 could be for this event ID.

This log data gives the following information:

The name: %2 could not be mapped for logon by

Why event ID 679 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 679 applies to the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2000
  • Windows 2003 and XP

Corresponding event ID for 679 in Windows Server 2008 and Vista is 4775

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