A user was denied the access to Remote Desktop. (4825) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that event ID 4825 in Windows Server Event Viewer? It pops up when someone tries to log in through Remote Desktop but gets shut down right away. The system logs it because that user isn't in the right crowd, like the Remote Desktop Users group or the Administrators one. By default, only those folks get the green light to connect remotely. I see it happen a lot when a regular employee thinks they can jump on the server from home without the proper setup. The event details spill out the username, the computer name, and even the time it went wrong. It flags the denial clearly so you can spot unauthorized attempts quick. And it helps you track if someone's poking around where they shouldn't. Hmmm, imagine a sneaky intern trying to access files after hours. This event catches that vibe perfectly.

Now, to keep an eye on these denials without staring at the screen all day, you can set up monitoring right in Event Viewer. Open it up on your server, head to the Windows Logs section, and find Security events. Filter for ID 4825 to see them all lined up. Right-click on one, and attach a task to it that triggers automatically. Make that task run a simple program to ping your email or whatever basic alert you have handy. Schedule it to check every few minutes if needed, but the event trigger does most of the work. I do this all the time to stay ahead of weird login tries. You just tweak the task properties to fit your setup, and boom, you're notified without hassle.

Or, if you want something hands-off, I've got this automatic email solution waiting at the end for you. It ties right into watching those access blocks so you never miss a beat.

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