200-201 Host-Based Analysis Practice Question
A security analyst is investigating a Windows workstation that experienced a series of failed logon attempts followed by a successful logon. Which TWO Windows Event IDs should the analyst examine to understand this activity?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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4624 - An account was successfully logged on
4625 is failed logon, 4624 is successful logon. These are the standard events for logon success/failure.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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4624 - An account was successfully logged on
Why this is correct
Correct. This event indicates a successful logon.
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4720 - A user account was created
Why it's wrong here
This is for account creation, not logon attempts.
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4648 - A logon was attempted using explicit credentials
Why it's wrong here
This is for explicit credential use, not primary logon events.
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4776 - The domain controller attempted to validate the credentials for an account
Why it's wrong here
This is for credential validation, not directly logon success/failure.
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4625 - An account failed to log on
Why this is correct
Correct. This event indicates a failed logon.
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