Object Access Event: 4897

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Object Access » Object Access Event: 4897

Event ID 4897 – Role Separation Enabled

Event ID 4897
Category Object Access: Certification Services
Type Success Audit

When Certificate Services is started and the role separation is actually changed, event ID 4897 is logged. Role separation can be optionally enabled for the Certification Authority. If at some point a user's account is compromised but role separation is enabled, then the CA administered by the user will not be compromised as a result.

Why does event ID 4897 need to be monitored?

This event should be monitored to detect anomalous and malicious activity, and to prevent privilege abuse. Role separation is a safety feature which would help in the event of a user account being compromised.

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Event 4897 applies to the following operating systems:

  • Windows 2008 R2 and 7
  • Windows 2012 R2 and 8.1
  • Windows 2016 and 10

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