200-201 Host-Based Analysis Practice Question
Which Windows Event ID is recorded when a user account is created, indicating potential unauthorized account creation?
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Why each option matters
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4720
Event ID 4720 is logged when a user account is created in Active Directory or local SAM.
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4726
Why it's wrong here
4726 is account deletion.
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4648
Why it's wrong here
4648 indicates explicit credentials used.
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4624
Why it's wrong here
4624 is a successful logon event.
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4720
Why this is correct
4720 indicates account creation.
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