The handle to an object was closed
An open handle to a file, registry key, kernel object, or process was released.
Event ID 4658 logs the closure of an object handle previously opened via event `4656`. While high-volume on its own, `4658` is critical when reconstructing the exact duration and lifecycle of file access or sensitive handle manipulation during forensic timeline analysis.
Failure Reason / Root Cause:
Object handle closure following read, write, or access completion.
Raw Event XML snippet
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing" Guid="{54849625-5478-4994-A5BA-3E3B0328C30D}" />
<EventID>4658</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>0</Level>
<Task>12544</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8020000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2026-07-17T09:54:44.870Z" />
<EventRecordID>1048576</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="612" ThreadID="1024" />
<Channel>Security</Channel>
<Computer>DC01.enterprise.internal</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data Name="SubjectUserSid">S-1-5-18</Data>
<Data Name="SubjectUserName">SYSTEM</Data>
<Data Name="SubjectDomainName">NT AUTHORITY</Data>
<Data Name="SubjectLogonId">0x3e7</Data>
<!-- Event telemetry fields specific to The handle to an object was closed -->
</EventData>
</Event>Recommended actions
- Correlate `Handle ID` with corresponding `4656` (`Handle opened`) and `4663` (`Object accessed`) records.