Interpreting the Security Log

When you view the security log, you can use filters to specify criteria for the records you want to view. For example, you can choose to view events recorded by a particular source within a range of dates.

If you need a more complex analysis of the information in the security log, you can save the security log in one of two text formats. The information can then be imported into an analysis tool (such as a spreadsheet). See the "Event Viewer" chapter in the Windows NT Workstation or Windows NT Server System Guide for more information about using security log data archived in a text format.