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Audit DPAPI Activity

Audit DPAPI Activity

Audit DPAPI Activity determines whether the operating system generates audit events when encryption or decryption calls are made into the data protection application interface (DPAPI).

Event volume: Low.

Computer TypeGeneral SuccessGeneral FailureStronger SuccessStronger FailureComments
Domain ControllerIFIFIFIFIF – Events in this subcategory typically have an informational purpose and it is difficult to detect any malicious activity using these events. It’s mainly used for DPAPI troubleshooting.
Member ServerIFIFIFIFIF – Events in this subcategory typically have an informational purpose and it is difficult to detect any malicious activity using these events. It’s mainly used for DPAPI troubleshooting.
WorkstationIFIFIFIFIF – Events in this subcategory typically have an informational purpose and it is difficult to detect any malicious activity using these events. It’s mainly used for DPAPI troubleshooting.

Events List:

  • 4692(S, F): Backup of data protection master key was attempted.

  • 4693(S, F): Recovery of data protection master key was attempted.

  • 4694(S, F): Protection of auditable protected data was attempted.

  • 4695(S, F): Unprotection of auditable protected data was attempted.