win:security 4800
The workstation was locked.
- Log source
- Windows Security event log
- Host type
- Windows (workstation, member server, domain controller)
- How to enable
- Advanced Audit Policy: Logon/Logoff > Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events
- Audit category
- Logon/Logoff
- Audit subcategory
- Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events
- Tier, host type
- Minimum
- Techniques
- 1
- Rules depending on it
- Sigma 1
Why this tier
DISA STIG (workstation); Microsoft audit baseline (dc); Microsoft audit baseline (server); Microsoft audit baseline (workstation)
By role
| Role | Tier | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Windows workstation | Minimum | DISA STIG (workstation); Microsoft audit baseline (workstation) |
| Windows member server | Minimum | Microsoft audit baseline (server) |
| Windows domain controller | Minimum | Microsoft audit baseline (dc); Microsoft audit baseline (server) |
| Windows web server (IIS), internet-facing | Minimum | Microsoft audit baseline (server) |
Techniques it helps detect
Rules that depend on it
Sigma 1
- Locked Workstation by Alexandr Yampolskyi, SOC Prime
Standards and guidance naming it
| Requirement | Relation | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| DISA STIG: Advanced audit policy requirementsMicrosoft Windows 11 V2R11 (2026-10-05) | Names this event | WN11-AU-000560 (workstation): Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events Success |
| DISA STIG: Advanced audit policy requirementsMicrosoft Windows 11 V2R11 (2026-10-05) | Names this event | WN11-AU-000565 (workstation): Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events Failure |
| DISA STIG: Advanced audit policy requirementsMicrosoft Windows 10 V3R6 (2026-01-23) | Names this event | WN10-AU-000560 (workstation): Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events Success |
| DISA STIG: Advanced audit policy requirementsMicrosoft Windows 10 V3R6 (2026-01-23) | Names this event | WN10-AU-000565 (workstation): Audit Other Logon/Logoff Events Failure |
| Microsoft: Events to monitor with potential criticalityAppendix L: Events to Monitor (Windows Server AD DS best practices) | Names this event | potential criticality Low: The workstation was locked. |