Event ID 809 – A security event source has attempted to unregister
Event ID | 809 |
Category | Policy Change |
Type | Success Audit |
Whenever a security event source unregisters, event ID 809 is logged by Windows. This typically follows an earlier log of event 808, which marks the registering og the security event source.
This log data provides the following information:
- Primary User Name
- Primary Domain
- Primary Logon ID
- Client User Name
- Client Domain
- Client Logon ID
- Source Name
- Process ID
- Event Source ID
Why does event ID 809 need to be monitored?
- To ensure the event was triggered by the SYSTEM account
- To ensure restricted processes are not reported in this event
- To ensure only authorized security event sources register themselves
- To detect anomalies and malicious activities
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Event 809 applies to the following operating systems:
- Windows Server 2000
- Windows 2003 and XP
Corresponding event ID in Windows 2008 and Windows Vista is 4905
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