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5068 A cryptographic function provider operation was attempted

Written when an operation on a cryptographic function provider is attempted. It is one of a family of events capturing CNG configuration operations.

Overview

The subcategory is Audit Other Policy Change Events. It is generated when an operation on a CNG cryptographic function provider (a module implementing a specific cryptographic function) is attempted.

How it is triggered

  • Referencing or operating on a cryptographic function provider.

Security review points

  • It is a configuration-operation event with low individual security value. If you suspect insertion of a rogue provider, confirm it together with crypto provider operation 5063 and other crypto-configuration events.

Notes for log review

  • Monitor crypto-configuration events as a group and note unfamiliar provider operations.

Key fields

FieldMeaning
Provider / OperationThe target provider and operation
SubjectThe acting subject

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