How do you configure Event Log security settings to monitor and respond to suspicious activity on Windows systems?

[ProfRon]

You ever notice your Windows machine acting sketchy? Like logins from nowhere? I tweak the Event Log settings to catch that junk early. It watches for odd moves without much fuss.

First off, you hit up the Event Viewer app. Search for it in the start menu. I open it whenever I suspect trouble. It shows logs of everything happening.

You want to amp up security? Go to Local Security Policy. Type that in your search bar. I poke around the Audit Policy section there. Pick what to track, like failed logins or file changes.

Enable auditing for user rights. I always check the success and failure boxes. That way, you see both good and bad attempts. It fills the logs with clues.

Now, respond to alerts? Set up tasks in Event Viewer. Right-click a log, pick attach task. I link it to emails or scripts that notify me. You can even shut down if it's bad.

Test it out with fake fails. I try wrong passwords on purpose. Watch the logs light up. You learn quick what looks suspicious.

Keep those logs from bloating? I clear old ones weekly. Set retention in properties. You avoid slowdowns that way.

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