Object Access Event: 4882

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Object Access » Object Access Event: 4882

Event ID 4882 – The Security Permissions For Certificate Services Changed

Event ID 4882
Category Object Access: Certification Services
Type Success Audit

Every time there is a change in the access control list of the Certification Authority, event 4882 is logged. To perform a CA level operation, the party must be included in the ACL. For this event to be logged, the corresponding feature of "Change CA security settings" needs to be enabled in the CA's properties tab.

Why does event ID 4882 need to be monitored?

Since the ACL governs who can perform operations at the CA level, such as allowing users and groups certain permissions and assigning them roles, it is important ot monitor the changes made to the list.

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Event 4882 applies to the following operating systems:

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