Final answer:
To check failed login attempts in Active Directory, use the Event Viewer on a domain controller, navigate to Windows Logs > Security, and look for events with the ID 4625.
Step-by-step explanation:
To check failed login attempts in Active Directory, you typically need to view the security logs in Event Viewer on a domain controller. By following these steps:
- Log in to the domain controller with administrative privileges.
- Open the Event Viewer (you can search for it in the Start menu).
- Navigate to Windows Logs > Security.
- Look for events with the ID 4625, which represents an account failed to log on.
Here you will see details about the failed login attempt, including the account name, date, and time of the attempt.
To check failed login attempts in Active Directory, you can use the Windows Event Viewer tool. Follow these steps:
Open the Event Viewer by searching for it in the Start menu.
In the Event Viewer, navigate to 'Applications and Services Logs' > 'Microsoft' > 'Windows' > 'Directory Services'.
Look for event ID 4771 in the 'Directory Services' section. This event ID indicates a failed login attempt.
You can filter the events by specific user accounts, date range, or other criteria to narrow down the search results.