Security Reference

This reference contains information on security-relevant objects and values.

Event Correlation

In order to create easy to analyze events, there are a number of events that need to be combined so that they can provide a full picture of what can be seen in the log. This section describes the correlation logic to be used.

• Windows process tracking

Kerberos error code list

The Kerberos error code list provides a complete overview over errors from the Kerberos authentication system.

• The Kerberos error code list

Windows Event-Specific Articles

Information on events we have researched. Often works together with the Event Repository.

• Anomalis of Security Event 538

Work in Progress

Papers in this section are not finished, but may already provide some value. Please use them at your sole risk - they may be incomplete, inconsistent and even totally wrong.

Comments on these papers are highly appreciated. If you would like to do so, please directly contact the author specified in the paper.

• Spec for a Simple (reliable) Event Logging Protocol (SELP)
  [formatted text] [nroff source]
  If you would like to contribute, please download the nroff source and apply edits there!
• On the Nature of Syslog Data [March 2004]
  
• An Algorithm for Baselining Traffic Data [September 2003]
  
• The Needle in the Haystack - or how to approach log data.
  
• Windows Event Log Attack Signatures - so far, more or lesss a think tank.
• IHE and the syslog message size
  

Windows Default User Objects

• Administrator
• Guest
• TSInternetUser
• krbtgt

Windows Default Global Groups

• Cert Publishers
• DnsUpdateProxy
• Domain Admins
• Domain Computers
• Domain Controllers
• Domain Guests
• Domain Users
• Enterprise Admins
• Group Policy Creator Owner
• Schema Admins

Windows Default Domain Local Groups

• Account Operators
• Pre-Windows 2000 Compatible Access
• Administrators
• Backup Operators
• DnsAdmins
• Guests
• Print Operators
• RAS and IAS Servers
• Replicator
• Server Operators
• Users

Windows Default Local Groups

• Administrators
• Backup Operators
• Guests
• Power Users
• Replicator
• Users

Windows System Groups

• Anonymous Logon
• Authenticated Users
• BATCH
• CREATOR GROUP
• CREATOR OWNER
• DIALUP
• ENTERPRISE DOMAIN CONTROLLER
• Everyone
• INTERACTIVE
• NETWORK
• PROXY
• RESTRICTED
• SELF
• SERVICE
• SYSTEM
• TERMINAL SERVER USER

If you are interested in specific Windows Event IDs, you may find related information at the Network Event Parsing Database.

Would you like to discuss this object? Have a look at our Windows event forum or post a question there!

Analysis, monitoring, near-real-time alerting of the Windows event log can be done with by MonitorWare Agent.

All information in this section is to the best of our knowledge but without warrenty of any kind. This is free information - use it at your sole risk.

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