Remove-IPBlockListProvider Exchange cmdlet issued (25289) how to monitor with email alert

[bob]

I remember when I first stumbled on that Event ID 25289 in the Event Viewer. It pops up as "Remove-IPBlockListProvider Exchange cmdlet issued." Basically, it logs whenever someone runs that specific command in Exchange to yank an IP block list provider from the system. You know, those providers help filter out junk mail by checking IPs against bad lists. So this event fires off right after the removal happens, showing who did it, from which machine, and at what exact time. It's like a digital footprint for admin actions that could tweak your email defenses. If you're not careful, removing one might leave your server open to more spam sneaking through. I always double-check these because they can signal either routine maintenance or something fishy going on.

You can keep an eye on these events without much hassle using the Event Viewer screen itself. Just fire it up on your Windows Server, head to the Applications and Services Logs, then drill into Microsoft Exchange for the relevant channel. Filter for ID 25289 to spot them quick. Once you see one, set up a scheduled task right from there by right-clicking the event and picking Attach Task To This Event. Tell it to trigger an email alert whenever that ID shows up. Pick your email details, like who gets the notice and what it says, maybe something simple like "Hey, that IP block remover just ran-check it out." It'll ping you automatically so you don't have to babysit the logs all day. I do this for a bunch of events; keeps things chill.

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