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How do i check windows user log in?


i need to build an application for find who try to log in to the pc with wrong user and password in windows 10. What is the service or shell should i read. Is it possible ?. Language is c#.


Solution

  • Simply read the eventlogs for failures as documented by Microsoft here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/basic-audit-logon-events

    event-id 529 is probably enough.