Windows Security Log Event ID 854

854: The Windows Firewall logging settings have changed

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Windows logs this event when an administrator changes the local policy of the Windows Firewall or a group policy refresh results in a change to the Windows Firewall logging settings.

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Description Fields in 854

• Policy origin: Group Policy or Local Policy
• Profile changed: Standard or Domain

New Settings:

• Log dropped packets: Enabled or Disabled
• Log successful connections: Enabled or Disabled

Old Settings:

• Log dropped packets: Enabled or Disabled
• Log successful connections: Enabled or Disabled

 

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