Error Reading the Security Log

[Tom]

I am getting this error when I try and read the events in the Security log.

A required privilege is not held by the client!

My web site is set up as Integrated Authentication and in my web.config I
have the following
<identity impersonate="tr ue" />

Since I am an Admin on my box and on the domain, why can't ASP.NET C# code
read my security log?

Here is my code:

EventLog aLog = new EventLog();
aLog.Entries;
string sLogName = DDLEventLog.Sel ectedItem.Value .ToString();
aLog.Log = sLogName;
aLog.MachineNam e = Environment.Mac hineName;
LogGrid.DataSou rce = aLog.Entries;
* LogGrid.DataBin d();

* is where the error occurs when I try and bind the results from the log to
a grid.


Thanks

Tom

[David Lloyd]

Re: Error Reading the Security Log

Tom:

If you are running on Windows 2000, the following KB article may be
relevant.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810204

--
David Lloyd
MCSD .NET

http://LemingtonConsulting.com

This response is supplied "as is" without any representations or warranties.


"Tom" <Tom@discussion s.microsoft.com > wrote in message
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I am getting this error when I try and read the events in the Security log.

A required privilege is not held by the client!

My web site is set up as Integrated Authentication and in my web.config I
have the following
<identity impersonate="tr ue" />

Since I am an Admin on my box and on the domain, why can't ASP.NET C# code
read my security log?

Here is my code:

EventLog aLog = new EventLog();
aLog.Entries;
string sLogName = DDLEventLog.Sel ectedItem.Value .ToString();
aLog.Log = sLogName;
aLog.MachineNam e = Environment.Mac hineName;
LogGrid.DataSou rce = aLog.Entries;
* LogGrid.DataBin d();

* is where the error occurs when I try and bind the results from the log to
a grid.


Thanks

Tom

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

Re: Error Reading the Security Log


"Tom" <Tom@discussion s.microsoft.com > wrote in message
news:A4682C50-7201-4F4A-8076-CF0C11BD85D2@mi crosoft.com...[color=blue]
>I am getting this error when I try and read the events in the Security log.
>
> A required privilege is not held by the client!
>
> My web site is set up as Integrated Authentication and in my web.config I
> have the following
> <identity impersonate="tr ue" />
>
> Since I am an Admin on my box and on the domain, why can't ASP.NET C# code
> read my security log?
>
> Here is my code:
>
> EventLog aLog = new EventLog();
> aLog.Entries;
> string sLogName = DDLEventLog.Sel ectedItem.Value .ToString();
> aLog.Log = sLogName;
> aLog.MachineNam e = Environment.Mac hineName;
> LogGrid.DataSou rce = aLog.Entries;
> * LogGrid.DataBin d();
>
> * is where the error occurs when I try and bind the results from the log
> to
> a grid.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom[/color]

Make sure you are effectively impersonating an Administrator.

Willy.

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

Re: Error Reading the Security Log


"Tom" <Tom@discussion s.microsoft.com > wrote in message
news:4972DA3F-F527-411C-B657-6A0D578E5797@mi crosoft.com...[color=blue]
> Willy:
>
> Can you elaborate on your comment?
>
> What exactly do you mean when you say "Make sure you are effectively
> impersonating an Administrator"?
>
> I'm not sure what to change?
>
> Also, I am running under windows 2000 Server.
>
> "Willy Denoyette [MVP]" wrote:
>[/color]

Did you check the current principal's identity name?

WindowsPrincipa l wp = new WindowsPrincipa l(WindowsIdenti ty.GetCurrent() );
String username = wp.Identity.Nam e;

What happens if you run your code (part of) as administrator from a console
application?

Willy.