Set-DynamicDistributionGroup Exchange cmdlet issued (25381) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that event in Windows Server Event Viewer, the one labeled "Set-DynamicDistributionGroup Exchange cmdlet issued" with ID 25381? It pops up whenever someone runs that specific command in Exchange to tweak a dynamic distribution group. These groups auto-pull members based on rules like department or location, so changing them means someone's messing with email lists that could affect tons of users. I see it log details like who did it, from what machine, and exactly what rule they altered, say adding a filter for new hires or something sneaky. But yeah, it's an audit trail, basically Exchange yelling that a config shift happened. Hmmm, if it's unauthorized, that could mean trouble, like someone prepping for spam or worse.

And monitoring it for email alerts? You can set up a scheduled task right from the Event Viewer screen. Fire up Event Viewer, hunt down that 25381 event under the Applications and Services Logs for Exchange. Right-click the log, pick Create Custom View, filter for that exact ID and source. Once you've got your view, you attach a task to it by selecting the event and choosing Attach Task To This Event Log. In the task wizard, tell it to run a program that shoots an email, maybe using a simple batch file or whatever notifier you have handy. Set the trigger to fire when that event hits, and boom, you'll get pinged every time it triggers. Or tweak the schedule to check periodically if you want less noise.

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Note, the PowerShell email alert code was moved to this post.