USB ACTIVITY AUDIT POLICY SOFTWARE

At the same time, you will be able to track which files were written or executed from a removable storage device.

USB ACTIVITY AUDIT POLICY SOFTWARE

It is often useful to track actions with removable storage devices and the files or folders on them, because malicious software very often uses removable devices as a method to get into the system. This subcategory will help identify when and which files or folders were accessed or modified on removable devices. A security audit event is generated for all objects and all types of access requested, with no dependency on object’s SACL. You can filter your log to look for the following event.Įvent ID: 4663 describes details of any removable storage connected to the network.Audit Removable Storage allows you to audit user attempts to access file system objects on a removable storage device.

You can view changes to your groups by accessing 'Security Logs' in the 'Event Viewer'. This selects all the checkboxes available. In the 'Select' drop-down choose This object and all descendant object's.Select 'Full Control' in the 'Permissions' section. In the 'Type' drop-down select 'All' to audit for both 'success'and failure'events. The 'Principle' in the 'Auditing Entry' window now shows 'Everyone'. Type 'Everyone' in the textbox and verify it with 'Check Names'. This will bring up a 'Select User, Computer or Group' Window. After that select 'Auditing' tab and click 'Add'.Ĭlick on 'Select a principle'. In the 'Properties' window, go to the 'Security' tab and select 'Advanced'. Right-click this subnode and click 'Properties'. Expand 'Default Naming Context' and select the associated 'DC' subnode. Select the 'Default Naming Context' option from the 'Select a well-known Naming Context' drop down list.Ĭlick 'Okay' and return to the ADSI Edit window. This pulls up the 'Connection Settings' window. Right click 'ADSI Edit' node from the left pane and select 'Connect to' option.

Step 2: Allow AD Auditing through ADSI Editįrom your 'Server Manager' go to 'Tools' and select 'ADSI Edit'.To enforce these changes throughout the domain, run the command 'gpupdate /force', in the 'Run' console. Type 'everyone' in the text box and click 'Check Names' to include the value. In the GPMC, choose the modified GPO, and click 'Add' in the 'Security' section on the right pane. You can also choose a domain policy that is universal throughout the domain, or create a new GPO and link it to the Default Domain Policy.Ĭlick on 'Edit' of the desired group policy, to open up the Group Policy Management Editor.Įxpand Computer Configuration'->Policies->Windows Settings->Security Settings->Advanced Policy Configurations->Audit Policy->Object Accesses->Audit Removable Storage.Ĭonfigure the properties for both 'success' and 'failure'. In the left pane, expand the Forestand Domains nodes to reveal the specified domain you want to track the changes for.Įxpand the domain and right-click Default Domain Policy'.

Launch the Server Manager and open the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).

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