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Windows Event ID Lookup

A curated set of 28 Windows Security and System event IDs that come up constantly in real investigations — not an exhaustive dump of every event ID Windows can generate. Search by ID number, a keyword (event name or what it's used for), or filter by category. Each entry includes typical meaning, severity guidance, common investigation steps, MITRE ATT&CK mappings where applicable, and related event IDs. Pairs with this site's Windows Security Event IDs guide, which this dataset builds on. Runs entirely in your browser; nothing you search is sent anywhere.

A note on scope

28 event IDs is a deliberately small, curated set — the ones that come up constantly in real triage, not a complete Windows event catalog (Windows defines thousands). Severity guidance and investigation steps reflect general practice; always weigh them against your own environment's baseline — the same event ID can be routine in one environment and a strong signal in another.