Microsoft KB Archive/120380

= Missing Information in Security Event Detail Description =

Article ID: 120380

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
 * Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

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This article was previously published under Q120380



3.10

WINDOWS

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SYMPTOMS
The descriptions for event details in the security event log are incomplete.



CAUSE
There are two possible causes:


 * Incomplete or damaged dynamic link library files have been used to create event details in the security event log.
 * Registry entries referencing the library are incorrect or missing.



RESOLUTION

 * 1) Check for the existence of \%systemroot%\system32\msaudite.dll
 * 2) Expand msaudite.dl_ from the appropriate platform directory on the CD-ROM or from disk 15 of the 3.5" installation disks.
 * 3) Find and verify the three registry values below:

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE on local machine at:

\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Eventlog\Security\Security

 CategoryMessageFile:REG_EXPAND_SZ:%SystemRoot%\System32\MsAuditE.dll EventMessageFile:REG_EXPAND_SZ:%SystemRoot%\System32\MsAuditE.dll



Example: Successful Logon
  User Name:               joeb Domain:                 UNIVERSAL Logon ID:               [0x0,0x13B8] Logon Type:             2 Logon Process:          User32 Authentication Package:

MICROSOFT_AUTHENTICATION_PACKAGE_V1_0

Example: Incomplete Description
The description for Event ID [528] in Source [Security] could not be found. It contains the following insertion string(s): joeb, UNIVERSAL,[0x0,0x13B8],2,User32, MICROSOFT_AUTHENTICATION_PACKAGE_V1_0.

Additional query words: 3.10 prodnt

Keywords: KB120380

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