Object Access Event: 5888

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Object Access » Object Access Event: 5888

Event ID 5888 – An object in the COM+ Catalog was modified.

Event ID 5888
Category Object Access: Other Object Access Events
Type Success Audit

When an object in the COM+ Catalog is modified, event ID 5888 is logged. This event, though categorized as "Other Object Access Events", would be better suited for the System Integrity sub-category.

This event log contains the following information:

  • Security ID
  • Account Name
  • Account Domain
  • Logon ID
  • COM+ Catalog Collection
  • Object Name
  • Object Properties Modified

Why does event ID 5888 need to be monitored?

Monitoring event 5888 helps track all the interactions that a particular COM+ object has. Each COM+ object is uniquely identifiable by its "Object Name".

Pro Tip:

ADAudit Plus provides real-time pre-configured reports and auditing of the changes along with alerts within a Domain & OU. The advanced Group Policy settings real-time audit reports provide detailed information about object related events.

Event 5888 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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