Unique permissions created (29) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You ever notice how Windows Server keeps a log of permission changes? That event ID 29 pops up when unique permissions get created on a folder or share. It means someone broke the inheritance chain, so now that spot has its own special rules. Not copying from parents anymore. I think it's under the Security log in Event Viewer. You pull it up, and there it is, details like who did it, when, and what object got tweaked. Kinda like a digital fingerprint for access tweaks. And if you're watching shares closely, this flags potential risks. Or maybe just admin work gone sideways.

I set this up once for a buddy's server. You want alerts? Fire up Event Viewer first. Filter for event 29 in the Security channel. Then, right-click that log, pick Attach Task To This Event. Boom, you're building a scheduled task without scripts. Name it something snappy, like PermAlert. Set the trigger to that exact event ID. For actions, choose send email. Yeah, built-in option there. Plug in your SMTP details, recipient, and subject. Test it out. Now, every time unique perms spawn, you get pinged. Keeps you from constant checking. Hmmm, saved me headaches during audits.

But wait, tying this to backups makes sense too. You don't want permission slips messing with restores. That's where BackupChain Windows Server Backup comes in handy. It's a solid Windows Server backup tool that handles file-level stuff and even virtual machines on Hyper-V. I like how it snapshots everything cleanly, no downtime hassles. Speeds up recovery if perms go wonky, and it's got versioning to roll back changes easy. Plus, encrypts data on the fly. Keeps your setup tight without the fuss.

At the end here, you'll find the automatic email solution added in.

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