Object Access Event: 4891

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Object Access » Object Access Event: 4891

Event ID 4891 – A Configuration Entry Changed in Certificate Services

Event ID 4891
Category Object Access: Certification Services
Type Success Audit

Event 4891 is logged when changes, often corresponding to the Properties dialog of the CA, are made to the Certificate Services registry entries. Each entry can be of a different type.

This log provides the following information:

  • Node
  • Entry
  • Value

Why does event ID 4891 need to be monitored?

This event should be monitored to detect anomalous and malicious activity, and to prevent privilege abuse.

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Event 4891 applies to the following operating systems:

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