Log Analysis: Windows Event Logs

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Log Analysis: Windows Event Logs

In this lab you will learn how to analyze the Windows Security Log using Event Viewer and PowerShell.

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Lab Info

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(211)

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Aug 04, 2025

Duration

50m

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Getting Started in the Lab Environment

Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Windows Event Viewer and Logs

In this challenge, you'll open the Event Viewer and navigate around the GUI, learn where the logs are stored, learn which events IDs are significant.
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Accessing Windows Events with PowerShell

In this challenge, you will use the PowerShell commandlet “Get-WinEvent” to access the event log and parse specific event IDs and display the results to the screen
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Windows Events As XML

In this challenge, you'll learn how to access the XML data for Windows Event Logs to get a more complete analysis
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The Last Challenge

Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you

About the author

Jeff Christman

Jeff Christman has more than 20 years proven industry experience in developing and implementing technology solutions based on the needs and goals of the business, primarily with Microsoft technologies. In house and consulting experience working with large teams of diverse staff engaged with NASA, DOD, and Oil & Gas corporations

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