How to view the Windows 10 security event log?
William Smith
Published Feb 23, 2026
How to view the Windows 10 security event log?
To view the security log Open Event Viewer. In the console tree, expand Windows Logs, and then click Security. The results pane lists individual security events. If you want to see more details about a specific event, in the results pane, click the event.
Why is it important to track suspicious activities in Windows?
Your Windows server security is paramount – you want to track and audit suspicious activities and view detailed Windows reports extracted from the Windows servers event logs. Looking for suspicious activities in Windows is important for many reasons: There are more virus and malware for Windows than Linux.
Can a administrator view the Windows Security Log?
Administrators are allowed to view and clear the log (there is no way to separate the rights to view and clear the log). In addition, an Administrator can use Winzapper to delete specific events from the log. For this reason, once the Administrator account has been compromised, the event history as contained in the Security Log is unreliable.
Why do you need to monitor Windows security events?
Here are some reasons why you should monitor Windows security events and risk (we will review them more thoroughly in the last section of this article): Identify security risks and patterns to protect your windows domain. Monitor user activity, audit events, and active directory for anomalies and risk.
Your Windows server security is paramount – you want to track and audit suspicious activities and view detailed Windows reports extracted from the Windows servers event logs. Looking for suspicious activities in Windows is important for many reasons: There are more virus and malware for Windows than Linux.
How to hide system view for specific users?
Go to Advanced Settings > Customizations > Customize the System, click Dashboards, select one dashboard that you want to hide, click ‘Enable Security Roles’. Check security roles that can see this dashboard, unchecked security roles will not see it. After setting all the dashboards that you want you hide, publish all customizations.
To view the security log Open Event Viewer. In the console tree, expand Windows Logs, and then click Security. The results pane lists individual security events. If you want to see more details about a specific event, in the results pane, click the event.
Here are some reasons why you should monitor Windows security events and risk (we will review them more thoroughly in the last section of this article): Identify security risks and patterns to protect your windows domain. Monitor user activity, audit events, and active directory for anomalies and risk.