Is it possible to monitor windows logon failed attempts and account lockout?
Monitor Windows Logon Failed attempts and Account lock
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Hello Mark,
There is no built-in sensor for specific failed logins, but it should be doable with the Event Log (Windows API) sensor and monitoring the Windows event log entries as described here.
Kind regards
Felix Wiesneth - Team Technical Support
Jul, 2021 - Permalink