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Configuring object-level auditing

Configure object-level auditing manually using the steps below:

To configure object-level auditing automatically:

Using domain admin credentials, log in to any computer that has Active Directory Users and Computers on it.
Go to Start > Windows Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers.
Click View > Advanced features.
Right-click on the domain, and go to Properties > Security > Advanced > Auditing > Add.
In the Auditing Entry window, click Select a principal. Under Enter the object name to select, type in Everyone, and click OK.
Select Type: Success. Select the appropriate permissions as directed below.

Note: Use Clear all to remove all permissions and properties before selecting the appropriate permissions.

Auditing entry number	Auditing entry for	Access	Apply to Windows Server 2003	Apply to Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2012
3 and 4	GPO	Create groupPolicyContainer objects Delete groupPolicyContainer objects	This object and all child objects	This object and all descendant objects
3 and 4	GPO	Write all properties Delete Modify permissions	groupPolicyContainer objects	Descendant groupPolicyContainer objects

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