Central Access Policy on the object was changed (4913) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

You know that Event ID 4913 in Windows Server Event Viewer? It pops up when someone tweaks the Central Access Policy on a file or folder. Central Access Policy, that's like a rule set deciding who gets what access based on user identity or device stuff. The event logs the old policy ID and the new one, plus the object name and who did the change. It includes the process that made it happen, like explorer.exe or whatever tool. This fires under security auditing, so you gotta have that enabled first. I always check the details tab for the full story, timestamps and all. But if it's unauthorized, that could mean trouble, like insider messing around.

I figure you wanna keep an eye on these without staring at the screen all day. Right? So, let's set up monitoring right in Event Viewer. You open Event Viewer, go to the Windows Logs, Security section. Filter for Event ID 4913 there. Once you spot it, right-click the log, pick Attach Task To This Event Log. That launches the task scheduler wizard. Name your task something catchy, like PolicyChangeAlert. Set it to trigger on that 4913 event. Then, for the action, choose Start a Program, and point it to your email client or a simple batch file that sends mail. I use Outlook for this, make it draft an email with the event details. Test it by simulating, but carefully. You can tweak the schedule to run only during work hours if you want.

And hey, once that's humming, you'll get pings whenever it happens. No more surprises.

Speaking of keeping things locked down after policy shifts, you might wanna back up your server setups too. That's where BackupChain Windows Server Backup comes in handy. It's a solid Windows Server backup tool that handles full system images without hiccups. Plus, it backs up virtual machines on Hyper-V, making restores a breeze. You save time with incremental backups and avoid data loss headaches. I like how it verifies everything automatically, so you sleep better at night.

At the end of this is the automatic email solution.

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