Computing.Net > Forums > Windows Server 2008 > user login tracking

Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.

user login tracking

Reply to Message Icon

Name: floediden
Date: September 28, 2009 at 11:48:37 Pacific
OS: windows server 2008
CPU/Ram: 5 gb
Product: Microsoft Windows server 2008 standard - 5 cals (oem)
Subcategory: General
Comment:

Is there a way to find login history for a user in windows server 2008



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google

Response Number 1
Name: imperator
Date: September 28, 2009 at 11:57:56 Pacific
Reply:

i ain`t sure about 2008, but in XP should look like this:

( file : logon.cmd )

echo logon %username% %computername% %date% %time%

Update Group Policy to run the appropriate batch file. In Group Policy, go to:
User Configuration-> Windows Settings-> Scripts (Logon/Logoff)-> Logon

maybe you can learn the technique and make something useful

Good luck

our patience is big


0

Response Number 2
Name: l0ngsh0t
Date: September 28, 2009 at 12:09:17 Pacific
Reply:

You could always take a look at the security log. You would need to have Logon Event (Success and Failure) Auditing enabled. You can set that up in either the Local Security Policy or in Group Policy.

Here is an older MS How to for configuring Local Security Policy to enable auditing. It is for Win2k but it still holds up:

HOW TO: Enable Local Security Auditing in Windows 2000

After it is configured, you can view the logs in Event Viewer (under the security log).


0

Sponsored Link
Ads by Google
Reply to Message Icon

Related Posts

See More






Use following form to reply to current message:

Login or Register to Reply
LoginRegister


Sponsored links

Ads by Google


Results for: user login tracking

Server 2008 remote application missing field www.computing.net/answers/windows-2008/server-2008-remote-application-missing-field/117.html

How to Check user's SID in GUI mode www.computing.net/answers/windows-2008/how-to-check-users-sid-in-gui-mode/13.html

Domain Problem www.computing.net/answers/windows-2008/domain-problem/15.html