Event ID 854 – The Windows Firewall logging settings have changed.
Event ID | 854 |
Category | Policy Change |
Type | Success Audit |
When the logging settings of Windows Firewall are changed, event ID 854 is logged by Windows. Such a change is usually instituted by an administrator or a group policy refresh.
This log data provides the following information:
- Policy Origin
- Profile Changed
- New Settings - Log Dropped Packets
- New Settings - Log Successful Connections
- Old Settings - Log Dropped Packets
- Old Settings - Log Successful Connections
Why does event ID 854 need to be monitored?
- To check if the settings defined for the Windows Firewall are in line with the established standard settings
- To monitor all changes made locally to Windows Firewall settings
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Event 854 applies to the following operating systems:
- Windows 2003 and XP
Corresponding event ID in Windows 2008 and Windows Vista is 4950.
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