Event ID 4728: A member was added to a security-enabled global group

Written on domain controllers when an account is added to a global security group, such as Domain Admins.

Log
Security
Category
Group management

Why it matters

  • Additions to Domain Admins, Enterprise Admins or other privileged groups should be rare and expected; alert on them.

What to check

Check the group name, the member added and who made the change.

How to turn it on

Advanced Audit Policy: Account Management > Audit Security Group Management.

MITRE ATT&CK

  • T1098 Account Manipulation