New-AddressRewriteEntry Exchange cmdlet issued (25663) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

Man, that event 25663 in the Event Viewer, it's all about someone firing off the New-AddressRewriteEntry cmdlet in Exchange. You know, it logs when that command gets issued to tweak email addresses or rewrite them on the fly. Happens in the admin audit logs mostly, under the Microsoft-Exchange-Transport or whatever channel it's watching. I see it pop up if an admin's messing with outbound email setups, like remapping domains for partners. But watch out, it could flag unauthorized tinkering too, since it's tied to security audits. And yeah, the details spill out who ran it, from which machine, at what timestamp. Full rundown includes the parameters they used, like the entry name or the rewrite rules applied. Kinda like a digital footprint for Exchange admins. Or sometimes it triggers if scripts automate address changes in bulk. Hmmm, I've chased these ghosts before when emails started bouncing weirdly.

You wanna keep tabs on it with an email ping? Fire up Event Viewer on your server. Scroll to the Applications and Services Logs, drill into Microsoft, then Exchange, Transport or Admin Audit. Spot that 25663 event, right-click it sharp. Pick Attach Task to This Event from the menu. Name your task something snappy, like AlertMeOnRewrite. In the triggers tab, it's already set to this event, so you're golden. Actions tab next, have it start a program-maybe blat.exe if you got it for emails, or even the old mailto trick. Set it to run whether user logs on or not, highest privileges. Conditions and settings, tweak for your needs, like wake the machine if asleep. Test it by forcing the event if you can, see if the alert flies to your inbox. Boom, now you're notified quick without staring at logs all day.

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