Event ID 4977 – During Quick Mode negotiation, IPsec received an invalid negotiation packet.
Event ID | 4977 |
Category | Logon/Logoff |
Sub-Category | Audit IPsec Quick Mode |
Description | During a Quick Mode negotiation, IPsec received an invalid negotiation packet. |
If IPsec receives an invalid negotiation packet during Quick Mode negotiation, event 4977 is generated. If there is a repetition of this problem, it could indicate either a network issue or an attempt to modify and replay the negotiation.
Example of 4977 log:
During Quick Mode negotiation, IPsec received an invalid negotiation packet. If this problem persists, it could indicate a network issue or an attempt to modify or replay this negotiation.
Local Network Address: %1
Remote Network Address: %2
Keying Module Name: %3
Why does event ID 4977 need to be monitored?
Security events which fall under the Audit IPsec Quick Mode subcategory are monitored primarily for IPsec Quick Mode troubleshooting.
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Event 4977 applies to the following operating systems:
- Windows 10
- Windows Server 2016
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