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Monitor Windows Logon Failed attempts and Account lock

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Is it possible to monitor windows logon failed attempts and account lockout?

attempts failed logon windows

Created on Jul 5, 2021 3:13:47 PM



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Hello Mark,

There is no built-in sensor for specific failed logins, but it should be doable with the Event Log (Windows API) sensor and monitoring the Windows event log entries as described here.

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Felix Wiesneth - Team Technical Support

Created on Jul 5, 2021 3:32:54 PM by Felix Wiesneth [Paessler Support]




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