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configuring-windows-event-logging-for-detection
Configures Windows Event Logging with advanced audit policies to generate high-fidelity security events for threat detection and forensic investigation. Use when enabling audit policies for logon events, process creation, privilege use, and object access to feed SIEM detection rules. Activates for requests involving Windows audit policy, event log configuration, security logging, or detection-oriented logging.
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# Configuring Windows Event Logging for Detection
## When to Use
Use this skill when:
- Configuring Windows Advanced Audit Policy for security monitoring
- Enabling process creation auditing with command line logging (Event 4688)
- Setting up logon/logoff auditing for authentication monitoring
- Sizing event log storage and forwarding to SIEM platforms
**Do not use** for Sysmon configuration (separate skill) or Linux audit logging.
## Prerequisites
- Windows Server or Windows 10/11 systems with Group Policy management access