New-PartnerApplication Exchange cmdlet issued (25562) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You ever notice those logs in Event Viewer that pop up when something fishy happens in Exchange? This one, event ID 25562, it's all about the New-PartnerApplication cmdlet getting fired off. Basically, it logs whenever someone issues that command to hook up Exchange with another application, like for sharing stuff securely between systems. I mean, it's a sign that a new partnership is being created, which could be legit admin work or maybe someone poking around where they shouldn't. The details in the event include who ran it, from which computer, and the exact time, plus any parameters used in the command. You can see it under the MSExchange Management log, and it's informational level, not an error, but worth watching because it touches on security setups. If it's unexpected, it might mean an insider tweak or even a compromise trying to link external apps.

I always check these because they can slip by unnoticed. You open Event Viewer on your server, right-click the log, and filter for ID 25562 to spot patterns. To monitor it properly with alerts, you set up a scheduled task right from there. Go to the event properties, hit attach task, and make it trigger an email action when this event hits. You pick the task scheduler option, configure it to run a program like the mailto thing or your server's email client, and boom, you get notified. It's straightforward, no coding needed, just point it to send a quick note to your inbox with the event details. That way, you're on top of any new app links without staring at logs all day.

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