Object Access Event: 4883

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Object Access » Object Access Event: 4883

Event ID 4883 – Certificate Services Retrieved An Archived Key

Event ID 4883
Category Object Access: Certification Services
Type Success Audit

Event 4883 is logged when Certificate Services retrieves a key that has been archived. For this event to be logged, the corresponding feature needs to be enabled in the CA's properties tab.

Why does event ID 4883 need to be monitored?

This event should be monitored to detect anomalous and suspicious activities, and to ensure there is no occurrence of privilege abuse.

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Event 4883 applies to the following operating systems:

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