A directory service object was created
A new directory object (OU, container, GPO, custom object) was created in Active Directory.
Event ID 5137 logs the creation of directory objects along with their `Object Class` (e.g., `groupPolicyContainer`, `organizationalUnit`).
Failure Reason / Root Cause:
Domain structure provisioning or rogue GPO container creation.
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>5137</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>0</Level>
<Task>12544</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8020000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2026-07-17T09:54:44.930Z" />
<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 A directory service object was created -->
</EventData>
</Event>MITRE ATT&CK mapping
| ID | Technique | Tactic |
|---|---|---|
T1484.001 | Domain Policy Modification: Group Policy Modification | Persistence |
Recommended actions
- Correlate creation of `groupPolicyContainer` objects (`5137`) with subsequent Group Policy modifications.