4692

Backup data protection master key was attempted

DPAPI backup master key recovery attempted.

Event ID 4692 is logged when the Data Protection API (DPAPI) master key backup mechanism is accessed.

Failure Reason / Root Cause:

DPAPI key extraction.

CategoryData Protection (DPAPI)
Audit typeSuccess / Failure Audit
SeverityInfo
Applies toWindows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 / Windows 10, 11
Keywordsdpapi, master key, data protection
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>4692</EventID>
    <Version>0</Version>
    <Level>0</Level>
    <Task>12544</Task>
    <Opcode>0</Opcode>
    <Keywords>0x8020000000000000</Keywords>
    <TimeCreated SystemTime="2026-07-17T09:54:44.877Z" />
    <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 Backup data protection master key was attempted -->
  </EventData>
</Event>

MITRE ATT&CK mapping

IDTechniqueTactic
T1552.002Unsecured Credentials: Credentials in RegistryCredential Access

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