Setting up the Microsoft Windows 7 Event Viewer to display Security Errors

Open Microsoft Management Console (Start->Run->mmc).
In the Console window select File->Add/Remove Snap-In.
In the “Add or Remove Snap Ins” window, select “Group Policy Objects” and click the “Add” button.
In the “Select Group Policy Object” dialog box ensure that “Group Policy Object” is set to “Local Computer”.
Click Finish in the “Select Group Policy Object” dialog box.
Click Ok to close the “Add or Remove Snap Ins” window.
The “Local Computer Policy will now be listed under the “Console Root” folder on the left pane.
Navigate to Local Computer Policy->Computer Configuration-> Windows Settings->Security Settings->Local Policies-> Audit Policy
Right click on “Audit Privilege Use” Policy and select Properties.
Set the Success and Failure check boxes and click Ok to close the properties window.
Exit the tool.
Your new Audit Policy to check Privilege Use should be ready in a couple of second time.

Published by Gaurab