MSSQL Logs

Overview

Evidence: MSSQL Logs Description: Collect MSSQL Logs Category: Applications Platform: windows Short Name: mssqll Is Parsed: No Sent to Investigation Hub: No Collect File(s): Yes

Background

Microsoft SQL Server logs contain database engine events, errors, warnings, and informational messages. These logs track authentication, query execution, backup operations, and configuration changes.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about mssql logs.

Collection Method

This collector gathers MSSQL error logs and agent logs from the SQL Server installation directory, collecting server activity and diagnostic information.

Forensic Value

MSSQL logs help identify SQL injection attacks, unauthorized database access, privilege escalation, data modification, and suspicious stored procedure execution. They reveal failed login attempts and abnormal query patterns.