Event ID 4898 — Certificate Services loaded a template.
Description
Certificate Services loaded a template.
Message #
Fields #
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
TemplateInternalName UnicodeString | — |
TemplateVersion UnicodeString | v |
TemplateSchemaVersion UnicodeString | (Schema V |
TemplateOID UnicodeString | — |
TemplateDSObjectFQDN UnicodeString | — |
DCDNSName UnicodeString | [Additional Information] Domain Controller |
TemplateContent UnicodeString | [Template Information] Template Content |
SecurityDescriptor UnicodeString | [Template Information] Security Descriptor |
Domain_Controller | — |
Template_Content | — |
Security_Descriptor | — |
Example Event #
{
"system": {
"provider": "Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing",
"guid": "54849625-5478-4994-A5BA-3E3B0328C30D",
"event_source_name": "",
"event_id": 4898,
"version": 0,
"level": 0,
"task": 12805,
"opcode": 0,
"keywords": 9232379236109516800,
"time_created": "2026-03-13T23:08:24.061177+00:00",
"event_record_id": 16623041,
"correlation": {
"ActivityID": "0D26E79C-B333-0001-07E8-260D33B3DC01"
},
"execution": {
"process_id": 936,
"thread_id": 10928
},
"channel": "Security",
"computer": "LAB-DC01.ludus.domain",
"security": {
"user_id": ""
}
},
"event_data": {
"TemplateInternalName": "WebServer",
"TemplateVersion": "4.1",
"TemplateSchemaVersion": "1",
"TemplateOID": " ",
"TemplateDSObjectFQDN": "CN=WebServer,CN=Certificate Templates,CN=Public Key Services,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=ludus,DC=domain",
"DCDNSName": "LAB-DC01.ludus.domain",
"TemplateContent": "\nflags = 0x10241 (66113)\n CT_FLAG_ENROLLEE_SUPPLIES_SUBJECT -- 0x1\n CT_FLAG_MACHINE_TYPE -- 0x40 (64)\n CT_FLAG_ADD_TEMPLATE_NAME -- 0x200 (512)\n CT_FLAG_IS_DEFAULT -- 0x10000 (65536)\n\nmsPKI-Private-Key-Flag = 0x0 (0)\n CTPRIVATEKEY_FLAG_ATTEST_NONE -- 0x0\n TEMPLATE_SERVER_VER_NONE<<CTPRIVATEKEY_FLAG_SERVERVERSION_SHIFT -- 0x0\n TEMPLATE_CLIENT_VER_NONE<<CTPRIVATEKEY_FLAG_CLIENTVERSION_SHIFT -- 0x0\n\nmsPKI-Certificate-Name-Flag = 0x1 (1)\n CT_FLAG_ENROLLEE_SUPPLIES_SUBJECT -- 0x1\n\nmsPKI-Enrollment-Flag = 0x0 (0)\n\nmsPKI-Template-Schema-Version = 1\n\nrevision = 4\n\nmsPKI-Template-Minor-Revision = 1\n\npKIDefaultKeySpec = 1\n\npKIExpirationPeriod = 2 Years\n\npKIOverlapPeriod = 6 Weeks\n\ncn = WebServer\n\ndistinguishedName = WebServer\n\npKIKeyUsage = a0\n\ndisplayName = Web Server\n\ntemplateDescription = Computer\n\npKIExtendedKeyUsage =\n 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.1 Server Authentication\n\npKIDefaultCSPs =\n Microsoft RSA SChannel Cryptographic Provider\n Microsoft DH SChannel Cryptographic Provider\n\nmsPKI-Supersede-Templates =\n\nmsPKI-RA-Policies =\n\nmsPKI-RA-Application-Policies =\n\nmsPKI-Certificate-Policy =\n\nmsPKI-Certificate-Application-Policy =\n\npKICriticalExtensions =\n 2.5.29.15 Key Usage\n",
"SecurityDescriptor": "O:S-1-5-21-1006758700-2167138679-1475694448-519G:S-1-5-21-1006758700-2167138679-1475694448-519D:PAI(OA;;RPWPCR;0e10c968-78fb-11d2-90d4-00c04f79dc55;;DA)(OA;;RPWPCR;0e10c968-78fb-11d2-90d4-00c04f79dc55;;S-1-5-21-1006758700-2167138679-1475694448-519)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOSDRCWDWO;;;DA)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOSDRCWDWO;;;S-1-5-21-1006758700-2167138679-1475694448-519)(A;;LCRPLORC;;;AU)\n\nAllow\tludus\\Domain Admins\n\tEnroll\nAllow\tludus\\Enterprise Admins\n\tEnroll\nAllow(0x000f00ff)\tludus\\Domain Admins\n\tFull Control\nAllow(0x000f00ff)\tludus\\Enterprise Admins\n\tFull Control\nAllow(0x00020094)\tNT AUTHORITY\\Authenticated Users\n\tRead\n"
},
"message": ""
}
Detection Rules #
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Sigma # view in reference
- ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability source low: Detects certificate creation with template allowing risk permission subject↳ also matches:Event ID 4899: A Certificate Services template was updated.
- ADCS Certificate Template Configuration Vulnerability with Risky EKU source high: Detects certificate creation with template allowing risk permission subject and risky EKU↳ also matches:Event ID 4899: A Certificate Services template was updated.
References #
- Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4898
- Microsoft Learn Audit Policy https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-certification-services
- Ultimate Windows Security https://www.ultimatewindowssecurity.com/securitylog/encyclopedia/event.aspx?eventid=4898