5064(S, F): A cryptographic context operation was attempted.

This event generates in BCryptCreateContext() and BCryptDeleteContext() functions. These functions are Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) functions.

This event generates when cryptographic context was created or deleted.

For more information about Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) visit these pages:

• https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/windows/desktop/aa376214(v=vs.85).aspx

• https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=30688

This event is used for Cryptographic Next Generation (CNG) troubleshooting.

There's no example of this event in this document.

Subcategory: Audit Other Policy Change Events

Event Schema:

A cryptographic context operation was attempted.

Subject:

Security ID:%1

Account Name:%2

Account Domain:%3

Logon ID:%4

Configuration Parameters:

Scope:%5

Context:%6

Operation:%7

Return Code:%8

Required Server Roles: None.

Minimum OS Version: Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista.

Event Versions: 0.

Security Monitoring Recommendations

• Typically this event is required for detailed monitoring of CNG-related cryptographic functions. If you need to monitor or troubleshoot actions related to specific cryptographic functions, review this event to see if it provides the information you need.