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What type of event is recorded when an application driver loads successfully in Windows?

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Answer options

A: Error

B: Success Audit

C: Warning

D: Information Correct answer

Correct Answer:

D. Information

Explanation

In Windows Event Logging, an "Information" event is recorded to describe the successful operation of an application, driver, or service. The successful loading of an application driver is a routine, non-erroneous event that indicates normal system behavior. Therefore, it is logged at the Information level to provide an audit trail of standard system activities without implying any problem or security concern. This helps administrators track system startup and operational sequences.

Why Incorrect

A. Error: This level is for significant problems. A successful driver load is the opposite of an error.
B. Success Audit: This event type is specific to the Security Log and tracks successful attempts to access audited resources, not routine driver loading in the System Log.
C. Warning: This level indicates a potential future problem. A successful operation does not constitute a warning.

References

1. Microsoft Corporation. (2021). Event Viewer. Microsoft Docs. In the documentation for Event Viewer, the event levels are defined. The "Information" level is described as an event that "describes the successful operation of an application, driver, or service."

2. Pajek, P., & Puhan, J. (2013). Forensic analysis of a compromised computer system: a case study. University of Maribor. Section 3.1, "Windows Event Logs," describes the different event types, confirming that Information events "indicate that a task or operation was successful."

Question breakdown

Tests: Windows event log types and event classification
Difficulty: Easy

Key idea: Windows records successful operations of applications, drivers, and services as Information events, and reserves Success/Failure Audit for security auditing.

How to reach the answer

The clue is 'driver loads successfully', which describes a normal, successful operation.
Error and Warning are for failures or potential problems, so neither applies.
Success Audit belongs to the Security log and covers audited security access such as logons.
A successful driver or service operation is therefore logged as Information.

Each option

AIncorrect. Error events mark significant problems such as data loss or loss of functionality, not a successful load.
BIncorrect. Success Audit applies to audited security access attempts in the Security log, not to driver loads.
CIncorrect. Warning events flag conditions that are not critical but could cause future problems, and a successful load is not one of them.
DCorrect. Information events record the successful operation of an application, driver, or service.

Common trap: The word 'successfully' tempts candidates toward Success Audit, but audit events are only for security-audited access.

In practice: When analysts triage System and Application logs, they filter on level (Information, Warning, Error) to separate routine activity from problems. Security audit events are a separate category and are reviewed for access monitoring.

Remember: A successful driver or service operation is an Information event; Success Audit is only for audited security access.

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