Reset own password succeeded (action_id PWRS; class_type LX) (24008) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that event in Windows Server Event Viewer, the one labeled "Reset own password succeeded" with action_id PWRS and class_type LX, event ID 24008? It pops up whenever someone resets their own password without a hitch, like if a user logs in and changes it themselves through the system. I see it mostly in the security logs, showing exactly who did it, when, from what machine or session. It's not some big red flag usually, but it tracks those self-service password swaps to keep tabs on account tweaks. And yeah, it logs the details like the username, the timestamp, even the process involved, so you can spot patterns if something fishy brews. But if you're watching for unauthorized fiddling, this event flags the successful ones clean and quick.

I always check Event Viewer first when setting up alerts for stuff like this. You open it up on your server, right-click the log where these events hide, usually under Windows Logs, Security. Then you create a custom view, filter it just for event ID 24008, and save that view so it sticks. From there, you attach a task to it, like right in the actions pane, and pick "Create Task" to schedule something on trigger. You tell it to run a program that sends an email, maybe using the old-school mailto or a simple batch to ping your alert system. Set the trigger to fire right when that event hits, and boom, you get notified without staring at screens all day. Or if you want it fancier, link the task to run every few minutes, scanning for new ones.

Hmmm, monitoring this way keeps things straightforward, no deep coding needed. You just tweak the task properties to email your address with the event details dumped in. I do this for a bunch of logs, saves headaches later. And speaking of keeping your server humming without surprises, at the end of this chat I've outlined the automatic email solution for you- it'll get plugged in later.

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