Windows Security Log Event ID 1105

1105: Event log automatic backup

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This event is only logged when "When maximum log size is reached:" is set to "Archive the log when full, do not overwrite events". When the log reaches maximum size Windows saves it to %systemroot%\System32\Winevt\Logs\ with the file name Archive-Security-YYYY-MM-DD-HH-MM-SS-NNN.evtx.

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Description Fields in 1105

• Log: Security
• File: (location and name of backup file)

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