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Does deleting a file create an entry in Event Viewer ?

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raket

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Aug 25, 2003
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We have a server where share a folder where we keep the documents that everybody needs to work with.

Is it possible in Windows 2000 server to log which user does what in this folder ?
I am specifically interested in moving and deleting (of files and folders)
 
raket,
i believe you will need to turn auditing on and select which events to audit.
hth
regards,
longhair
 
Thanks!

where can I find this ?
 
racket,
right click the object, properties, security tab, advanced, auditing tab.
regards,
longhair
 
Thanks again!
Final question:
I turned on the auditing for our network users.
Where is the log file that captures this ?
Event viewer ?
 
You will also have to go into the local policy of the server and enable auditing for "object access". You probably only need to select "success"

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thanks, it's setup

but I still can't find where to go to see the result ?
which log keeps these audits ?
event viewer ?
 
Is it supposed to go into the Security log ?

Everything is setup on the (only) domain controller
1. auditing for that folder is enabled for the "domain users" group
2. local policy/object access/audit success

However, no "object access" entries appear in the Security log !?
Any ideas ... ?
 
still nothing ...

Local policy / audit policy / audit object access
the column "local setting" says "success"
however, the column "effective setting" says "no auditing"

?

I also changed it to "success" in the
- "domain controller security policy"
- "domain security policy"
still nothing...
 
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