Windows Security Log Event ID 4692

4692: Backup of data protection master key was attempted

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Microsoft documentation indicates this is a routine event that can be filtered out of events to review.  At this time I classify this as a "noise" event.

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Description Fields in 4692

Subject:

•    Security ID:  %1
  
•    Account Name:  %2
  
•    Account Domain:  %3
  
•    Logon ID:  %4

Key Information:

•    Key Identifier: %5
  
•    Recovery Server: %6
  
•    Recovery Key ID: %7

Status Information:

•    Status Code: %8

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