Active Directory Event Logs Explained: How to Use Event Viewer & Analyse Important Events (Part 2)

In this video, we’ll learn how to use Windows Event Viewer to analyse important event logs in an Active Directory environment. You’ll learn how to navigate Event Viewer, identify important security and system events, understand common Active Directory event IDs, and use logs to troubleshoot authentication, account, and domain-related issues. What You’ll Learn: How to open and navigate Windows Event Viewer How Windows Event Logs work Important Active Directory and Security event logs Common event IDs and what they mean How to analyse successful and failed login events How to identify account lockouts and authentication issues How to troubleshoot Active Directory problems using event logs Basic techniques for investigating suspicious or unusual events Practical tips for monitoring and analysing AD environments Whether you’re a beginner learning Active Directory, a system administrator, IT support professional, or cybersecurity enthusiast, this video will help you understand how Event Viewer can be used for troubleshooting and security analysis.