Windows Login Event Monitor

[Neil]

Hi

I've written a bit of software that runs as a service for use at work
which records when a user logs in and logs off. This allows us to
monitor PC usage. This currently only runs when the service is started
and stopped manually by Zenworks.

I want to change it so the service is running all the time and
monitors for windows login and logout / shutdown events. This will
hopefully remove it's dependence on Zenworks to start. I'm aware that
I could probably integrate it into the login / logout scripts within
windows via group policy but I'd like to try it this way first.

Can someone direct me to some documentation or examples on how to
watch for these events (I think I've found information about logoff
events by using systemevents) so I can at least make a start on trying
to get this working. I'd like it to remain as a service.

Thanks for any pointers.

Neil.

 

[Cor Ligthert[MVP]]

Neil,

You want us to give advices about spyware. In my country it is (even at
business places) not allowed to use that without the permission of a judge.

Cor

 

[Neil]

Neil,

You want us to give advices about spyware. In my country it is (even at
business places) not allowed to use that without the permission of a judge.

Cor

Well I'm afraid it's not for spyware, just to monitor our Resource
Centre to see how many people login! Our present method is unreliable
as it relies on a 3rd party software (Zenworks) starting the service.

If you are really that worried about it being spyware, perhaps I'll
post the current code to proove it!

 

[Cor Ligthert [MVP]]

Neil,

Are you sure that this is not in the standard logging of your Servers?

Cor

 

[Adriaan Van Niekerk]

Hi.

Am really need to get my hands on the sofware you have written to capture the login/logoff and duration information. How can I get my hands on that or do anyone know of software I could use to do that.

Thank You.



Neil wrote:

Windows Login Event Monitor
14-Dec-07

H

I've written a bit of software that runs as a service for use at wor
which records when a user logs in and logs off. This allows us t
monitor PC usage. This currently only runs when the service is starte
and stopped manually by Zenworks

I want to change it so the service is running all the time an
monitors for windows login and logout / shutdown events. This wil
hopefully remove it's dependence on Zenworks to start. I'm aware tha
I could probably integrate it into the login / logout scripts withi
windows via group policy but I'd like to try it this way first

Can someone direct me to some documentation or examples on how t
watch for these events (I think I've found information about logof
events by using systemevents) so I can at least make a start on tryin
to get this working. I'd like it to remain as a service

Thanks for any pointers

Neil.

Previous Posts In This Thread:

Neil,You want us to give advices about spyware.
Neil

You want us to give advices about spyware. In my country it is (even a
business places) not allowed to use that without the permission of a judge

Cor

Neil,Are you sure that this is not in the standard logging of your Servers?Cor
Neil

Are you sure that this is not in the standard logging of your Servers

Cor

Windows Login Event Monitor
H

I've written a bit of software that runs as a service for use at wor
which records when a user logs in and logs off. This allows us t
monitor PC usage. This currently only runs when the service is starte
and stopped manually by Zenworks

I want to change it so the service is running all the time an
monitors for windows login and logout / shutdown events. This wil
hopefully remove it's dependence on Zenworks to start. I'm aware tha
I could probably integrate it into the login / logout scripts withi
windows via group policy but I'd like to try it this way first

Can someone direct me to some documentation or examples on how t
watch for these events (I think I've found information about logof
events by using systemevents) so I can at least make a start on tryin
to get this working. I'd like it to remain as a service

Thanks for any pointers

Neil.

Re: Windows Login Event Monitor
On 12 Dec, 05:24, "Cor Ligthert[MVP]" <[email protected]
wrote

Well I'm afraid it's not for spyware, just to monitor our Resourc
Centre to see how many people login! Our present method is unreliabl
as it relies on a 3rd party software (Zenworks) starting the service

If you are really that worried about it being spyware, perhaps I'l
post the current code to proove it!


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[Adriaan Van Niekerk]

Am really need to get my hands on the sofware you have written to capture the login/logoff and duration information. How can I get my hands on that or do anyone know of software I could use to do that.

Thank You.



Neil wrote:

Windows Login Event Monitor
14-Dec-07

H

I've written a bit of software that runs as a service for use at wor
which records when a user logs in and logs off. This allows us t
monitor PC usage. This currently only runs when the service is starte
and stopped manually by Zenworks

I want to change it so the service is running all the time an
monitors for windows login and logout / shutdown events. This wil
hopefully remove it's dependence on Zenworks to start. I'm aware tha
I could probably integrate it into the login / logout scripts withi
windows via group policy but I'd like to try it this way first

Can someone direct me to some documentation or examples on how t
watch for these events (I think I've found information about logof
events by using systemevents) so I can at least make a start on tryin
to get this working. I'd like it to remain as a service

Thanks for any pointers

Neil.

Previous Posts In This Thread:

Neil,You want us to give advices about spyware.
Neil

You want us to give advices about spyware. In my country it is (even a
business places) not allowed to use that without the permission of a judge

Cor

Neil,Are you sure that this is not in the standard logging of your Servers?Cor
Neil

Are you sure that this is not in the standard logging of your Servers

Cor

Windows Login Event Monitor
H

I've written a bit of software that runs as a service for use at wor
which records when a user logs in and logs off. This allows us t
monitor PC usage. This currently only runs when the service is starte
and stopped manually by Zenworks

I want to change it so the service is running all the time an
monitors for windows login and logout / shutdown events. This wil
hopefully remove it's dependence on Zenworks to start. I'm aware tha
I could probably integrate it into the login / logout scripts withi
windows via group policy but I'd like to try it this way first

Can someone direct me to some documentation or examples on how t
watch for these events (I think I've found information about logof
events by using systemevents) so I can at least make a start on tryin
to get this working. I'd like it to remain as a service

Thanks for any pointers

Neil.

Re: Windows Login Event Monitor
On 12 Dec, 05:24, "Cor Ligthert[MVP]" <[email protected]
wrote

Well I'm afraid it's not for spyware, just to monitor our Resourc
Centre to see how many people login! Our present method is unreliabl
as it relies on a 3rd party software (Zenworks) starting the service

If you are really that worried about it being spyware, perhaps I'l
post the current code to proove it!

Regarding the software.
Hi.

Am really need to get my hands on the sofware you have written to capture the login/logoff and duration information. How can I get my hands on that or do anyone know of software I could use to do that.

Thank You.

Regarding the software.
Am really need to get my hands on the sofware you have written to capture the login/logoff and duration information. How can I get my hands on that or do anyone know of software I could use to do that.

Thank You.


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[Michel Posseth [MCP]]

You do not need a service or "special" piece of software at all to get this
information , this is availlable in the security log files of the system


HTH

Michel



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