Enable-CmdletExtensionAgent Exchange cmdlet issued (25145) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

Man, that Event ID 25145 in the Event Viewer, it's all about someone firing off the Enable-CmdletExtensionAgent command in Exchange. You know, it logs when that cmdlet gets issued, basically tracking if admins or scripts are tweaking those extension agents that hook into Exchange cmdlets. I see it pop up under the MSExchange Management log, and it's got details like who ran it, from what computer, and the exact time stamp. Sometimes it flags potential tweaks to security stuff, like enabling agents that could alter how commands work. But yeah, if you're watching your server, this event screams "hey, something's changing in the Exchange setup." I always check the description for the user SID and the parameters used, helps you pinpoint if it's legit or sketchy. Or, you might spot it during routine audits, keeping tabs on admin actions without sweating the small stuff.

Now, to monitor this bad boy with an email alert, fire up the Event Viewer on your Windows Server. You right-click the custom view or the specific log where these events hide, like the Exchange one. Then, pick Create Task to Action from that menu. I do this all the time; it lets you set a trigger for Event ID 25145. You choose the log path, enter 25145 as the ID, and maybe filter by source if you want. For the action, select Send an email, but wait, that's old school in newer Windows. Actually, better yet, go with Start a program and point it to some email notifier you got, or link it to a batch file that blasts the alert. But honestly, the real ease comes from attaching it to a scheduled task that checks periodically. You tweak the task properties to run on event occurrence, set the frequency, and boom, it pings you via email when it hits. I set mine to include the event details in the body, so you get the who, what, and when without logging in.

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