Set-SubmissionMalwareFilteringServer Exchange cmdlet issued (25734) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You ever peek into the Event Viewer on your Windows Server and spot that event ID 25734? It pops up specifically when the Set-SubmissionMalwareFilteringServer Exchange cmdlet gets fired off. This thing logs the exact moment someone issues that command, which fiddles with how your Exchange setup handles malware scanning on incoming emails or submissions. I mean, it's like a digital footprint saying, hey, the malware filter server's been pointed to a new spot or adjusted somehow. And it captures details like who ran it, from what machine, and the timestamp, all tucked into the security or application logs usually. But if it's Exchange-related, you'll find it under the Microsoft-Exchange logs mostly. Hmmm, or sometimes it spills into the system logs if things get wonky. You can filter for it by searching the event ID right there in the viewer, and it'll show the full description, including any parameters used in the cmdlet. That way, you see if it was a legit admin tweak or something fishy. I always check the source too, makes sure it's from the right service account. Or if it's unexpected, it might flag a security hiccup, like unauthorized changes to your email defenses.

Now, to keep an eye on this without staring at screens all day, you set up a scheduled task straight from the Event Viewer interface. I do this all the time on servers I manage. You right-click the event in the list, pick attach task to this event or something close, and it walks you through creating a trigger based on that ID 25734. Then, link it to an action that shoots off an email, but you gotta configure the email part using your server's SMTP setup or whatever notifier you have handy. But yeah, test it once to make sure it pings you when it triggers. Keeps things chill, no constant babysitting needed.

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