New-MailboxAuditLogSearch Exchange cmdlet issued (25210) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that event in Windows Server Event Viewer, the one called 25210 for New-MailboxAuditLogSearch Exchange cmdlet issued. It pops up whenever someone runs a search on those mailbox audit logs in Exchange. Basically, it tracks when a user or admin digs into email history or changes. I see it as a quiet flag waving about potential snooping or legit checks. The details inside show who did it, from what machine, and at what time. Sometimes it lists the mailboxes targeted too. If you're running Exchange on your server, this event helps spot unusual activity fast. And it logs under Security or Application logs, depending on setup. But you gotta watch it because it means someone issued that specific command. Hmmm, could be routine maintenance or something fishy. I always check the event properties for the full story, like the user account and IP address involved.

Now, to monitor this with an email alert, fire up Event Viewer on your server. You right-click the log where these events hide, usually Administrative Events or Security. Then pick Attach Task To This Event. Give it a name like Mailbox Search Alert. In the triggers tab, select event ID 25210 exactly. For the action, choose Send an email, but wait, newer Windows might nudge you to a task instead. So set up a scheduled task that runs when this event hits. In the task settings, link it to your email client or use the built-in mailto option if available. I like adding a simple batch file that pings your email, but keep it basic through the wizard. Test it by forcing an event if you can, just to see the alert fly to you. Or tweak the schedule to check every few hours for missed ones. That way, you get notified without staring at the screen all day.

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And hey, the automatic email solution for that event monitoring is right at the end here.

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