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Windows Event ID 4625 for failed logon attempts, with Event Viewer, account errors, brute-force detection.

What Is Windows Event ID 4625? Failed Logon Monitoring and Attack Detection Explained

Windows Event ID 4625 logs every failed logon attempt. This explainer covers Sub Status codes, Logon Types, brute-force detection patterns, audit policy setup, and PowerShell analysis techniques.

Jul 19, 202612 min readbeginnerEmanuel De Almeida