Object Access Event: 4881

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Object Access » Object Access Event: 4881

Event ID 4881 – Certificate Services Restore Completed

Event ID 4881
Category Object Access: Certification Services
Type Success Audit

Event 4881 is logged whenever the Active Directory Certificate Services is stopped. For this event to be logged, the corresponding feature ("Start and Stop Active Directory Certificate Services") needs to be enabled in the CA's properties tab.

The event log includes the following information:

  • Certificate Database Hash
  • Certificate Database Hash
  • Private Key Usage Count
  • CA Certificate Hash
  • CA Public Key Hash

Why does event ID 4881 need to be monitored?

The proper running of this service implies that the Active Directory is working as it is supposed to, and hence, monitoring event 4881 is prudent.

Pro Tip:

With 200+ reports and real-time email and SMS alerts, ADAudit Plus tracks all certificate services related events, thus helping you meet your security, operational, and compliance needs with absolute ease.

Event 4881 applies to the following operating systems:

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

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